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War in Ukraine damages major cultural sites
Russia's bombs are hitting civilians and sites important to Ukraine's history and cultural identity. Find out which sites are damaged.
Muslim-Jewish exhibit explores shared immigration stories
A group of Jewish and Muslim artists in Virginia are sharing their and their families' immigration stories through an exhibition. Learn more.
Meet Oscar-winning jazz artist Jon Batiste [poster]
For Jazz Appreciation Month, learn about Jon Batiste, a young American jazz musician who has won numerous awards, including an Oscar in 2021.
U.S. and Ukrainian performers support Ukraine at Grammy Awards
On April 3 during the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony, U.S. singer John Legend performed with three Ukrainian artists to support their country.
Meet America’s Youth Poet Laureates
Since 2017, the National Youth Poet Laureate program has fostered rising young talent in the United States. Learn more here.
LGBTQI+ champions in South and Central Asia
Four activists lead efforts to protect the human rights of the LGBTQI+ community through art, litigation and public service
Racing to protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage
Across Ukraine, hundreds are scrambling to save priceless artworks, monuments, buildings and cultural sites from destruction.
U.S. embassies launch music collaboration in the Sahara
North African and U.S. musicians are gathering in the Sahara desert for a musical collaboration sponsored by the U.S. State Department.
On editing: How this scholar built America’s go-to poetry collection
An English professor faced "poetry wars" as he chose English-language poems for an anthology. His strategy: an international lineup.