<description>Host Robrt Pela looks at the role of cultural critics. They’re the people who make a living by exploring meaning in what we create and consume, like films, art, food, even podcasts. Think of them as curious guides whose objectivity and skill can help the rest of us decide what is worth our time, our money — and very often both.</description>

Host Robrt Pela looks at the role of cultural critics. They’re the people who…

Host Robrt Pela looks at the role of cultural critics. They’re the people who make a living by exploring meaning in what we create and consume, like films, art, food, even podcasts. Think of them as curious guides whose objectivity and skill can help the rest of us decide what is worth our time, our money — and very often both.

Epsiode 11: Is cultural criticism dead?

<description>KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela is hosting a brand new season of the State of the Arts Arizona podcast. Learn about a now-defunct ethnic arts organization; the state of dance and opera and symphony; and why anyone would start a theater company in the early 21st century.</description>

KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela is hosting a brand new season of the State of the…

KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela is hosting a brand new season of the State of the Arts Arizona podcast. Learn about a now-defunct ethnic arts organization; the state of dance and opera and symphony; and why anyone would start a theater company in the early 21st century.

Get ready for a new season of State of the Arts Arizona

<description>Hear from art therapy’s experts, mentors, and participants, as well as a former NASA astronaut and current leader of ASU’s initiative to imagine humanity’s future on other planets. All of them explain how art can give us the skills, confidence and inspiration to imagine a better future and make it a reality.</description>

Hear from art therapy’s experts, mentors, and participants, as well as a former…

Hear from art therapy’s experts, mentors, and participants, as well as a former NASA astronaut and current leader of ASU’s initiative to imagine humanity’s future on other planets. All of them explain how art can give us the skills, confidence and inspiration to imagine a better future and make it a reality.

Episode 10: Art and the future, to space and beyond

<p>The arts play an essential role in shaping the future of both individual people and humankind as a whole. Using Maslow&rsquo;s pyramid of needs as a guide, this episode shows how art can help people make social connections, gain self-confidence and ultimately, self-actualization. Art therapy, for example, is a powerful tool for undoing the lasting effects of trauma on abused or neglected children. We hear from art therapy&rsquo;s experts, mentors, and participants, as well as a former NASA astronaut and current leader of ASU&rsquo;s initiative to imagine humanity&rsquo;s future on other planets. All of them explain how art can give us the skills, confidence, and inspiration to imagine a better future and make it a reality.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<description>&lt;p&gt;The arts play an essential role in shaping the future of both individual people and humankind as a whole. Using Maslow&amp;rsquo;s pyramid of needs as a guide, this episode shows how art can help people make social connections, gain self-confidence and ultimately, self-actualization. Art therapy, for example, is a powerful tool for undoing the lasting effects of trauma on abused or neglected children. We hear from art therapy&amp;rsquo;s experts, mentors, and participants, as well as a former NASA astronaut and current leader of ASU&amp;rsquo;s initiative to imagine humanity&amp;rsquo;s future on other planets. All of them explain how art can give us the skills, confidence, and inspiration to imagine a better future and make it a reality.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Episode 10: Art and the Future, To Space and Beyond

<description>We look to the past to understand the present and plan for the future. However, for centuries, history has been told selectively, leaving a lot of people out. In Episode 9, learn how art can help us better understand the history of the disadvantaged. Hear from one activist working to tell the story of Black history in Arizona and a “music archaeologist” who's working to uncover the under-appreciated and forgotten work of Black musicians and composers. When we have a more complete story of the past, we just might be able to make a better future.</description>

We look to the past to understand the present and plan for the future. However,…

We look to the past to understand the present and plan for the future. However, for centuries, history has been told selectively, leaving a lot of people out. In Episode 9, learn how art can help us better understand the history of the disadvantaged. Hear from one activist working to tell the story of Black history in Arizona and a “music archaeologist” who's working to uncover the under-appreciated and forgotten work of Black musicians and composers. When we have a more complete story of the past, we just might be able to make a better future.

Episode 9: Hidden History, A Better Future

Even when Robrt Pela isn't writing about the arts, they're on his mind. That's what the longtime Phoenix culture critic will be talking about in the newest installment of the State of the Arts Arizona. Learn about a now-defunct ethnic arts organization' the state of cultural criticism, dance, opera and symphony; and why anyone would start a theater company in the early 21st century.

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