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Distribution & Reach
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Platform
Reach (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
Streaming
10 episodes available | 1 hour available | 3,600 streams
Social Media
4 posts | 7,165 video views | 609 engagements
Art Series Pilots
Episodes
Premiere Date: June 26, 2025 Format: 10 digital episodes
Art in Real Life: How Lifelike Facial Prosthetics Are Made in Minnesota | June 26, 2025 How is art used to help society function? The pilot episode of this documentary-style series focuses on facial prosthetics artists, and how they blend science and art in a restorative and often emotional process for their patients. This episode also includes the interesting and rich history of Minnesota as a nationwide hub for prosthetics starting in the 1800s. How Horse Photos Come to Life | July 3, 2025 Some of the earliest art created by humans was of horses. And they have been featured prominently in every medium ever since. But why? Journalist and equestrian Kate Nelson meets up with professional equine photographer Shelley Paulson to learn what it takes to get the perfect shot, take a turn behind the camera herself, and how she feels about the intersection of AI and artistry. How Do You Make Minnesota’s First Latino Museum? | July 17, 2025 Today, minnesota’s Latino community is building the state’s first Latino Museum. Against the backdrop of preparations for their biggest art project yet — an exhibition of larger- than-life alebrijes on Raspberry Island in St. Paul — this short film follows Aaron Johnson-Ortiz and other key community figures as they work to make the museum a reality.
Description
This collection of short-form, arts-focused pieces anchored in Minnesota celebrate a spirit of experimentation. Producers worked through an accelerated period of research and discovery to develop each piece, identifying unique formats, topics and hosts based on audience and community insights. These pieces range in length from 3 to 15 minutes and test new hosts and storytelling approaches for distribution on TPT’s social platforms, YouTube channel, and/or the PBS App.
Art Pilot Behind the Scenes
Impact
Kid Critics (3 episodes) | July 12, 2025, September 4, 2025, September 9, 2025 Art is for everyone and everyone is a critic. Let’s see what kids have to say about some of our city’s most iconic artworks, in a series that gives permission for audiences of all ages to become art connoisseurs in their own right. Daily Practice | July 22, 2025 Visit with Minnesota pottery artist Sayge Carroll from Mudluk Pottery to learn how clay pottery can be a relaxing practice that brings joy into anyone’s life. Medium | June 26, 2025 The history of collage began with the invention of paper in ancient China, and has since been embraced by Japanese poets, Victorian women, Cubists, Dadaists, and contemporary artists alike. Artist Diary (2 episodes) | July 3, 2025, July 10, 2025 Short, stylized meditations sharing an artist’s inner monologue and their space and work.
The art series pilots were intended to explore new subjects and formats to better understand the types of arts content that resonate with our audiences. The episodes showed early audience engagement on YouTube and social media, with viewers sharing how the videos helped them appreciate the art all around them and in their local communities. Some examples of audience response are below.
“Kai says some really deep and observant stuff, I didn’t even catch that bit about the colors until he pointed it out. This series is an absolute delight.” – YouTube comment about Kid Critics “Thank you for so eloquently capturing this step in the process to make the museum a reality.” – YouTube comment about How Do You Make Minnesota’s First Latino Museum?
“Truly amazing talent, with profound meaning to these people! ❤ ” – YouTube comment about Art in Real Life
Behind the scenes of “How Horse Photos Come to Life”
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