State of the Arts
New episodes Thursday at 6:30pm
Your weekly window to the arts world across the country—from local southern Arizona arts news to stories about visual artists, musicians and more, AZPM showcases the arts through impactful storytelling and stunning visuals.
Full episodes
The Drawing Studio and Red Herring Puppets, two unique Tucson arts institutions.
A behind the scenes look at the ecosystem of artists supporting live performances.
Meet some individuals who flex their artistic muscle through literature and creative writing.
Learn more about the world from four artists whose cultural upbringing inspires their work.
Artists who use their work to reflect the past, from personal reflections to documenting history.
Three people follow different paths to build a life for themselves creating art.
Hopi jewelry; filmmaking reflects collective memory; photography captures evocative images.
Painting inner landscapes of grief and loss; filmmaking and witnessing history; a soprano teaches.
Rock and roll; girls learn leadership through rock music; a history told in punk rock posters.
Sculptures that reflect vulnerability; paintings as a visual diary; collective memory in archives.
A sound ethnographer’s archives; a glowing flower shop; a modern city painted in old world style.
Exploring the artistry behind everyday, functional items.
Mary Paul is the host of AZPM's culture series, State of the Arts.