NHPBS Celebration of the Arts

“Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.” 

Keith Haring

New Hampshire PBS is celebrating local artists of all kinds – dancers, musicians, painters, writers and photographers – artists from all disciplines. We welcome you to explore and experience the art and creativity from these Northern New England artisans.

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Cynthia Lockhart on her career

Fiber artist Cynthia Lockhart on her careers and how her work ended up in the Renwick's collection

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Living with Chicano art

Living with Chicano art

Pianist Natasha Marin on living with Chicano Art

Santa Clara Pueblo pottery

Santa Clara Pueblo pottery

Joseph & Sergio Youngblood Lugo on bear paw symbols in Santa Clara Pueblo pottery

Joan Takayama-Ogawa's ceramic history

Joan Takayama-Ogawa's ceramic history

Artist Joan Takayama-Ogawa on her mentor, Ralph Bacerra and Joan's family history in ceramics

See more of Erik and Martin Demaine's sculptures

See more of Erik and Martin Demaine's sculptures

Father-son team make unique curved-crease origami sculptures and incorporate it with glass


Astronaut turns space photographs into quilts

Astronaut turns space photographs into quilts

Learn about retired NASA astronaut and quilter Karen Nyberg's space textiles

Artist explores the climate crisis

Artist explores the climate crisis

Sustainability at Otis and Joan's climate change course

Dave Koz Performs

Dave Koz Performs "The Pink Panther" Theme

Saxophonist Dave Koz performs "The Pink Panther" Theme

Jelly Roll / The War And Treaty

Jelly Roll / The War And Treaty

Grammy-nominated Nashville sensations Jelly Roll and The War And Treaty thrill in a powerhouse hour.

Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [ASL + OC]

Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [ASL + OC]

Explore Brad Lomax's under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.

Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [Extended Audio Description + OC]

Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [Extended Audio Description + OC]

Explore Brad Lomax's under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.

Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care

Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care

Explore Brad Lomax's under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.

SCIENCE episode preview

SCIENCE episode preview

SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences

COLLECTORS episode preview

COLLECTORS episode preview

COLLECTORS reveals the essential role that craft appreciators play in the community.

Land of Gold

Land of Gold

Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."

Brittany Howard

Brittany Howard

Powerhouse singer-songwriter Brittany Howard dazzles with highlights from "What Now" in an epic hour

Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future

Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future

The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century.

Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [Extended Audio Description + OC]

Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [Extended Audio Description + OC]

The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century.

Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [ASL + OC]

Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [ASL + OC]

The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century.

Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil

Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil

Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.

Land of Gold Preview

Land of Gold Preview

Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."

Mickey Guyton Covers

Mickey Guyton Covers "Walkin' After Midnight"

Mickey Guyton Covers Patsy Cline's "Walkin' After Midnight."

Wynonna Judd Covers

Wynonna Judd Covers "Crazy"

Wynonna Judd covers Patsy Cline's "Crazy."

Kristin Chenoweth Covers

Kristin Chenoweth Covers "I Fall To Pieces"

Kristin Chenoweth covers Patsy Cline's "I Fall To Pieces."

Jacob Collier / Nickel Creek

Jacob Collier / Nickel Creek

Relish an hour with the innovative Jacob Collier and formative bluegrass trio Nickel Creek.

Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy

Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy

The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights.

Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [ASL + OC]

Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [ASL + OC]

The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights.

Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [Extended Audio Description + OC]

Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [Extended Audio Description + OC]

The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights.

The Real Story Behind

The Real Story Behind "Émigré"

Discover the real story that inspired the NY Phil's opera "Émigré."

The First Rehearsals of

The First Rehearsals of "Girls of the Golden West"

John Adams describes the story behind San Francisco Opera's "Girls of the Golden West,"

Finding Joe Cannon in

Finding Joe Cannon in "Girls of the Golden West"

John Adams and Peter Sellars describes how they found the character of Joe Cannon.

Maggie Rogers / Gracie Abrams

Maggie Rogers / Gracie Abrams

Breakthrough indie-pop acts Maggie Rogers and Gracie Abrams perform their hits in a buoyant hour.

Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service

Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service

Explore the story of the U.S. Senator for Hawai'i who championed the cause of justice and equality.

Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service [Extended Audio Description + OC]

Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service [Extended Audio Description + OC]

Explore the story of the U.S. Senator for Hawai'i who championed the cause of justice and equality.

Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service [ASL + OC]

Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service [ASL + OC]

Explore the story of the U.S. Senator for Hawai'i who championed the cause of justice and equality.

Black Pumas on Austin City Limits

Black Pumas on Austin City Limits "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)"

Black Pumas perform "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)" on Austin City Limits.

"In A Perfect World"

Lina (Meigui Zhang) and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis) dream of a better future together.

Josef and Otto Journey to Shanghai

Josef and Otto Journey to Shanghai

Otto (Mathew White) and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis) perform "Shanghai."

Renegades: Five people with disabilities who changed history [ASL + OC]

Renegades: Five people with disabilities who changed history [ASL + OC]

This series showcases the lives and cultural contributions of historical figures with disabilities.

Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal [ASL + OC]

Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal [ASL + OC]

Explore the story of a woman with dwarfism who revolutionized the world of science fiction writing.

Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal [Extended Audio Description + OC]

Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal [Extended Audio Description + OC]

Explore the story of a woman with dwarfism who revolutionized the world of science fiction writing.

Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal

Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal

Explore the story of a woman with dwarfism who revolutionized the world of science fiction writing.

Renegades: Five people with disabilities who changed history

Renegades: Five people with disabilities who changed history

This series showcases the lives and cultural contributions of historical figures with disabilities.

Gary Clark Jr. / Black Pumas

Gary Clark Jr. / Black Pumas

Grammy-lauded Gary Clark Jr. and Black Pumas deliver a thrilling hour of rock and soul.

Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview

Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview

Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined [ASL]

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined [ASL]

Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined [EAD + OC]

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined [EAD + OC]

Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves showcases her latest release Deeper Well.

Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly Preview

Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly Preview

Soprano Asmik Grigorian stars as Cio-Cio-San in her Met Opera debut.


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