art21

The first series on television in the U.S. to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists, "Art in the Twenty-First Century" is a Peabody Award-winning biennial program that allows viewers to observe the artists at work, watch as they transform inspiration into art, and hear how they struggle with both the physical and visual challenges of achieving their visions. "Art in the Twenty-First Century" airs on PBS and online in the U.S. Full episodes are available to watch on Art21.org and YouTube.

First Aired

Sep 21, 2001

Last Aired

Feb 11, 2026

Episode Runtime

1h 0m

Created By

Susan Sollins, Susan Dowling

Network

PBS

Country

US