PBS, WNET Group Launch Programming Celebrating Arts During COVID-19 Pandemic
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaPBS and The WNET Group are launching a multi-platform campaign dubbed #PBSForTheArts, which will pay tribute to the struggle and resilience of American artists and arts organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programming is from the team behind the “Great Performances” series, a long-running look at the best of classical music, opera, musical theater, dance, drama and other live events.“An artist has to make art, an artist has to perform, but in the past year that was much more difficult,” says David Horn, executive producer of the “Great Performances” series.