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By Any Measure

No art unconsidered

Meet poet, hip-hop artist, actor and teaching artist Emmett Phillips

September 14, 2023 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

Emmett Phillips is a hip-hop artist,  actor, poet, and teaching artist based in Des Moines, Iowa. In this podcast, Emmett shares his journey from his early days in hip-hop through his time in the military to becoming a teaching artist who empowers youth through the arts, specifically hip-hop. Emmett discusses hip-hop as a cultural movement that uplifts people, amplifies the … [Read more...] about Meet poet, hip-hop artist, actor and teaching artist Emmett Phillips

Household or Community Dynamics Affecting Children’s Engagement with Art

September 7, 2023 by Sunil Iyengar Leave a Comment

Just in time for the school year, the U.S. Department of Education has updated its set of key indicators that monitor the “Condition of Education” in this country, based on ongoing data collection and reporting from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Where, you might ask, is the art in that? Literally, it resides in an indicator category known as “Family … [Read more...] about Household or Community Dynamics Affecting Children’s Engagement with Art

Meet Elizabeth James-Perry (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah)

August 11, 2023 by Josephine Reed 1 Comment

Wampum & Fiber Artist and 2023 National Heritage Fellow Elizabeth James-Perry (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah) is a brilliant artist, marine biologist, and advocate for cultural preservation, Native lifeways, and environmental stewardship. In this podcast, James-Perry talks about the intersection of art and science and explains how these two passions inform her … [Read more...] about Meet Elizabeth James-Perry (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah)

Meet Blues Harmonica Player and 2017 National Heritage Fellow Phil Wiggins

July 27, 2023 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

This week, we’re revisiting 2017 National Heritage Fellow Phil Wiggins, a true master of the blues harmonica. In this music-filled podcast, Phil discusses the significance of Piedmont blues, the art of blues harmonica, and his own commitment to preserving and passing down the blues heritage to future generations.  He recounts how his passion for the instrument grew, meeting … [Read more...] about Meet Blues Harmonica Player and 2017 National Heritage Fellow Phil Wiggins

Quick Study: Community Arts Programming for Those with Dementia (and Their Caregivers)

July 20, 2023 by Sunil Iyengar Leave a Comment

In this episode of Quick Study, we examine a case study about a community performing arts program for people with dementia and their caregivers. A transcript is available on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Community Arts Programming for Those with Dementia (and Their Caregivers)

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About Sunil and Josephine

Sunil Iyengar directs the Office of Research & Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. Under his leadership, the office has produced dozens of research reports, hosted periodic research events and webinars, led strategic plan development for the agency, and established research and … [more] about About Sunil and Josephine

By Any Measure

Aesthetics meets analysis in a monthly series of podcasts and blog posts from the National Endowment for the Arts.  Once upon a time, writers and artists were skeptical—if not morbid—about the application of science to questions of natural beauty, aesthetics, and arts and culture. Think of … [more] about By Any Measure

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