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WETA Arts

WETA Arts, a local program from WETA, celebrates the visual and performing arts in the DC area. This magazine-style program presents a variety of stories, profiles, and discussions, introducing emerging and established artists alike.

WETA Arts November 2024

28m 52s

WETA Arts, hosted by Felicia Curry, celebrates Veterans Day by visiting the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill team. Plus, Washington’s leading interactive art museum, ARTECHOUSE, offers an interactive exhibition revealing parts of the ocean invisible to the human eye. Curry also meets Helen Chason, director of the Kreeger Museum, for a guided tour of its iconic collection of artworks.

Episodes

  • WETA Arts November 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    WETA Arts November 2024

    S12 E3 - 28m 52s

    WETA Arts, hosted by Felicia Curry, celebrates Veterans Day by visiting the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill team. Plus, Washington’s leading interactive art museum, ARTECHOUSE, offers an interactive exhibition revealing parts of the ocean invisible to the human eye. Curry also meets Helen Chason, director of the Kreeger Museum, for a guided tour of its iconic collection of artworks.

  • WETA Arts October 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    WETA Arts October 2024

    S12 E2 - 28m 47s

    WETA Arts spotlights the Netherlands Carillon, a nine-story-high musical instrument gifted by the Netherlands after World War II. Host Felicia Curry also explores the Brutalist architecture in the D.M.V. with Deane Madsen, founder of the site BrutalistDC.com. Curry also tours the city in search of murals by and for the Latino community.

  • WETA Arts September 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    WETA Arts September 2024

    S12 E1 - 27m 26s

    WETA Arts host Felicia Curry presents the inclusive mission of founder Lisa Lewis’ Omnium Circus, sits down with the National Portrait Gallery’s director Kim Sajet for a conversation about which historical figures deserve recognition for their significant contributions, and tours the Folger Shakespeare Library’s exciting new wing.

Extras + Features

  • Preview: WETA Arts November 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview: WETA Arts November 2024

    S12 E3 - 30s

    WETA Arts, hosted by Felicia Curry, celebrates Veterans Day by visiting the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill team. Plus, Washington’s leading interactive art museum, ARTECHOUSE, offers an interactive exhibition revealing parts of the ocean invisible to the human eye. Curry also meets Helen Chason, director of the Kreeger Museum, for a guided tour of its iconic collection of artworks.

  • Go Behind the Scenes with the US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Go Behind the Scenes with the US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team

    S12 E3 - 9m 51s

    Experience the unmatched skill and discipline of the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team! Join WETA Arts host Felicia Curry as she takes you behind the scenes at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, where these airmen practice breathtakingly synchronized drills and ceremonial routines. With rigorous training and a commitment to “Honor with Dignity,” the drill team performs around the world.

  • The Kreeger Museum Offers a Unique Art Experience in Washington DC: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Kreeger Museum Offers a Unique Art Experience in Washington DC

    S12 E3 - 7m 7s

    Explore the rich legacy of David and Carmen Kreeger, art patrons who transformed their private collection into one of DC’s hidden cultural treasures -— the Kreeger Museum. Join WETA Arts host Felicia Curry as she tours this iconic museum, originally the Kreegers’ home, which houses masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, and renowned DC artists like Sam Gilliam and Gene Davis.

  • Experience the Ocean's Twilight Zone at ARTECHOUSE: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Experience the Ocean's Twilight Zone at ARTECHOUSE

    S12 E3 - 9m 25s

    Dive beneath the waves and explore the mysteries of the ocean’s twilight zone right in Washington, DC! Join host Felicia Curry as she takes you into ARTECHOUSE’s groundbreaking digital exhibition, where cutting-edge technology brings the wonders of the deep ocean to life.

  • Preview: WETA Arts October 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview: WETA Arts October 2024

    S12 E2 - 41s

    WETA Arts spotlights the Netherlands Carillon, a nine-story-high musical instrument gifted by the Netherlands after World War II. Host Felicia Curry also explores the Brutalist architecture in the D.M.V. with Deane Madsen, founder of the site BrutalistDC.com. Curry also tours the city in search of murals by and for the Latino community.

  • The Colorful World of Latino Murals in Washington DC: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Colorful World of Latino Murals in Washington DC

    S12 E2 - 7m 58s

    Join Felicia Curry, host of WETA Arts, as she delves into the colorful world of DC’s Latino mural scene with Hola Cultura, an organization dedicated to celebrating Latino arts and culture. Felicia meets with Christine McDonald and Yana Rees Zapata to explore iconic murals like the Unity Mural, a symbol of community and unity painted in 1982, and “America Discovers Itself” in Columbia Heights.

  • Step Inside the Transformed Folger Shakespeare Library: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Step Inside the Transformed Folger Shakespeare Library

    S12 E1 - 8m 57s

    WETA Arts host Felicia Curry takes you inside the newly transformed Folger, home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare-related books and manuscripts. Explore how the Folger’s innovative design blends the classical with the contemporary, making Shakespeare’s works more accessible to the public than ever before.

  • Explore the Rich History of the National Portrait Gallery: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Explore the Rich History of the National Portrait Gallery

    S12 E1 - 8m 36s

    Join WETA Arts host Felicia Curry as she speaks with museum director Kim Sajet about the gallery’s most notable collections, including portraits of historical figures like George Washington, Pocahontas, and John Lewis. Discover how portraiture has shifted from paintings and engravings to video art, and how the museum has grown to tell the stories of underrepresented groups.

  • Preview: WETA Arts September 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview: WETA Arts September 2024

    S12 E1 - 30s

    WETA Arts host Felicia Curry presents the inclusive mission of founder Lisa Lewis’ Omnium Circus, sits down with the National Portrait Gallery’s director Kim Sajet for a conversation about which historical figures deserve recognition for their significant contributions, and tours the Folger Shakespeare Library’s exciting new wing.

  • Omnium Circus Reimagines the Circus for Everyone: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Omnium Circus Reimagines the Circus for Everyone

    S12 E1 - 7m 23s

    WETA Arts host Felicia Curry introduces Omnium Circus, a groundbreaking, inclusive circus experience created by Lisa Lewis. Omnium, meaning "of all," embraces diversity, with 40% of its performers and staff living with disabilities. From aerialists to clowns, Omnium proves that everyone can shine under the big top.

Schedule

  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    WETA Arts November

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    WETA Arts November

    Monday
    Nov 25

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    WETA Arts November

    Tuesday
    Nov 26

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    WETA Arts November

    Tuesday
    Nov 26

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    WETA Arts November

    Tuesday
    Nov 26

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    Sunday
    Dec 1

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    Monday
    Dec 2

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    Tuesday
    Dec 3

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
  • WETA Arts: TVSS: Staple

    WETA Arts

    Tuesday
    Dec 3

    30 Minutes

    All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.

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