Announcing a new season of the “Art in the Twenty-First Century” series premiering September 21, 2018 on PBS.

Today the Art21 Magazine launched its Spring 2018 issue, “Rights of Passage,” which reflects on the importance of access to culture, and the power of art and artists to expand access to healthcare, education, and more.

Meet Art21 Educator Jocelyn Salaz, and learn how she’s exposing her students to a diversity of thought and approach by incorporating contemporary art practices in the classroom.

From our modest beginnings huddled in a New York City apartment all the way to our soon-to-be-aired ninth season on PBS, our organization has built a rich history and legacy since our founding in 1997. This year marks the 21st anniversary of our founding—cause for us to honor our past and celebrate a legacy still […]

Join Art21 on Tuesday, May 1 for our first-ever gala event celebrating Art21’s history of excellence in exploring the voices and creative practices of the greatest artists of our time.

Join Art21 and Hauser & Wirth for a special screening of Jack Whitten: An Artist’s Life, followed by a conversation and Q&A with Baltimore Museum of Art curator Katy Siegel and Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Kelly Baum.

In a new film from our Extended Play digital series, abstract painter Jack Whitten shares how he became an artist and the inspirations driving his work over nearly six decades.

Join Art21 and The Studio Museum in Harlem on April 5 at Maysles Documentary Center for a screening of two films from our New York Close Up digital series, featuring artist Jordan Casteel.

In a new film from our New York Close Up digital series, Abigail DeVille celebrates the bravery and optimism embedded within the African American experience.

In a new film from our New York Close Up digital series, Doreen Garner forces audiences to face the profound racism underlying the life and work of Dr. J. Marion Sims. Despite being hailed as the “father of modern gynecology,” Sims performed torturous procedures on enslaved Black women without anesthesia or consent.