The Art Assignment

Join the Art Assignment community for projects with great American contemporary artists.

Episodes

  • Art Trip: Richmond, Virginia

    In which we explore the great city of Richmond, Virginia.
  • Why Murals?

    Today we're going to continue our discussion of public art, this time focusing on murals.
  • Body in Place - Maria Gaspar

    This week we meet with Maria Gaspar, an artist deeply invested in her community.
  • The Case for Minimalism

    You may have seen a few cubes in an art gallery and questioned why they were there.
  • Combinatory Play - Pablo Helguera

    This week we meet Pablo Helguera, an artist, museum educator, and writer.
  • Art Hotline

    This week we channel Drake and answer your questions from our art hotline.
  • Art Trip: Chicago

    We explore the city of Chicago and see more art in one day than is probably advisable.
  • The Case for Performance Art

    Dubious of performance art? Break into a cold sweat when you realize it’s about to begin?

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About The Art Assignment

The Art Assignment is a weekly PBS Digital Studios production hosted by curator Sarah Green. We take you around the U.S. to meet working artists and solicit assignments from them that we can all complete.