Art and Artist

Two artists discuss the complexity of seperating yourself from your art as well as the experience of being a Woman of Color in a creative field.

From Stereos to IPhones: How Hip-Hop Has Changed Over Time

In conversation with his daughter, Laila Carey, Don Carey explores hip-hop’s past and its future. Through analyzing short comings and strengths, he explains the evolution of the diverse genre.

UCLA in the 70s

Former UCLA Theater graduate students from the early 70s who went on the have successful careers as screenwriters, playwrites, and poets.

Change of Musical Taste Over Time

This interview talks about what music and concerts were like prior to the digital age involving iTunes and Spotify.

Afrocreativity in the Digital Age

Malik Flint and Ciarra Walters discuss their experiences about being a Black artist in 2018.

2018 Art Action Day – Khaled Barakeh “Art is the ultimate freedom. Life without art is like food without taste.”

In preparation for the 2018 Art Action Day, the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) of PEN America interviewed Khaled Barakeh, an artist and cultural activist who is originally from Syria, but has been living in Europe for many years. We...