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Where to Watch The Art Assignment • Specials

31 Episodes

  • Meet in the Middle - Responses
    A1
    Meet in the Middle - ResponsesWe review some of the best responses to the 'Meet in the Middle' assignment.
  • Stakeout! - Responses
    A3
    Stakeout! - ResponsesWe review some of the best responses to the 'Stakeout!' assignment
  • Make an Intimate, Indispensable GIF - Responses
    A4
    Make an Intimate, Indispensable GIF - ResponsesWe review some of the best responses to the 'Intimate, Indispensable GIF' assignment.
  • Make art from something you've never seen - Responses
    A5
    Make art from something you've never seen - ResponsesWe review some of the best responses to the 'Never Seen, Never Will' assignment.
  • Find the quietest place. - Responses
    A6
    Find the quietest place. - ResponsesWe review some of the best responses to the 'Quitest Place' assignment.
  • Draw a Psychological Landscape - Responses
    A7
    Draw a Psychological Landscape - ResponsesWe review some of the best responses to the 'Psychological Landscape' assignment.
  • What, How, Where - Responses
    A8
    What, How, Where - ResponsesWe review some of the best responses to the 'What, How, Where!' challenge.
  • Off: Highlights 8
    A10
    Off: Highlights 8We review some of the best responses to the 'Off' assignment.
  • Walk On It: Highlights
    A11
    Walk On It: HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'Walk On It' assignment.
  • Under the Influence: Highlights
    A12
    Under the Influence: HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'Under the Influence' assignment!
  • Imprint Highlights
    A13
    Imprint HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'Imprint' assignment.
  • Sorted Books Highlights
    A15
    Sorted Books HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'sorted books assignment'.
  • Find Your Band Highlights
    A16
    Find Your Band HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'Find Your Band' assignment.
  • Photo a Friend Highlights
    A17
    Photo a Friend HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'photo a friend' assignment.
  • Expanded Moment Highlights
    A18
    Expanded Moment HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'Expanded Moment' assignment.
  • Desktop Monument Highlights
    A19
    Desktop Monument HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'Desktop Monument' assignment.
  • Make a Rug Highlights
    A20
    Make a Rug HighlightsWe review some of the best responses to the 'Make a Rug' assignment. !
  • A Collaboration with Son Lux
    A22
    A Collaboration with Son LuxSon Lux invited you to collaborate with him by responding to a piece of his music, and you all delivered in as many forms as possible.
  • John and Sarah Host a Scramble Scrabble Dinner
    A23
    John and Sarah Host a Scramble Scrabble DinnerWe accepted J. Morgan Puett's art assignment and gathered some friends together to host our own Scramble Scrabble Dinner.
  • The Muster Highlights
    A25
    The Muster HighlightsThis week we let your responses speak for themselves and present some of the excellent submissions to The Muster. What are you fighting for?
  • Art Hotline
    A26
    Art HotlineThis week we channel Drake and answer your questions from our art hotline. Keep them coming - call us at 901-602-ARTY!
  • Artline Bling: Tattoos, Shia Labeouf, & Laughing at Art
    A27
    Artline Bling: Tattoos, Shia Labeouf, & Laughing at ArtThis week we answer your questions from our art hotline* and talk about the legitimacy of celebrity artists, the embarrassment of being called an "artist", why we laugh at art, and more. Keep the calls coming - leave us a message at 901-602-ARTY!
  • Artline Bling 3: Art World Pretension, Etc.
    A28
    Artline Bling 3: Art World Pretension, Etc.This week we answer your questions from our art hotline* and talk about the distinction between art and craft (if any), art world pretension, the proliferation of images, imposter syndrome, and more. Keep the calls coming - leave us a message at 901-602-ARTY!
  • The End of Art Assignments
    A29
    The End of Art AssignmentsWith 2017 comes great change. Assignments are ending, but the channel is not! Starting in March we’ll be focusing on "The Case for" videos, Art Trips, and other art and art history related topics. We're also starting an Art Assignment Work Group to keep the assignment flame alive.
  • Look What We've Done
    A30
    Look What We've DoneOver the past 3 years, 60 artists have offered art assignments, and thousands of artworks have been made in response. Here's a brief glimpse of what we've all made together over the course of this series so far. So KEEP ASSIGNMENTING!
  • The Future of The Art Assignment: Extra Credit! T-Shirts! Patreon! Survey!
    A31
    The Future of The Art Assignment: Extra Credit! T-Shirts! Patreon! Survey!Subscribe for new episodes of The Art Assignment every other Thursday!
  • We Love PBS
    A32
    We Love PBSHere's how you can get involved: 1. Tell us what you love about public media using #IlovePBS 2. Learn more about public media at http://pbs.org/value. 3. Find your representative at https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members
  • FRIDAY NIGHT SORTED BOOKS LIVE STREAM
    A34
    FRIDAY NIGHT SORTED BOOKS LIVE STREAM
  • You Are an Artist Launch Livestream
    A35
    You Are an Artist Launch Livestream
  • You Are an Artist Friday Night Livestream
    A36
    You Are an Artist Friday Night Livestream
  • Why I'm Slowing Down
    A37
    Why I'm Slowing Down

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