The WNET Group
Rising Artist
Started: 2019
- Currently active
- Created by our station
Station type: Joint license
Rising Artist is a series of video shorts highlighting diverse and talented young artists working in visual art, music, theater, dance, film, and literature. Part of The WNET Group’s ALL ARTS multimedia initiative, the profiles give dynamic artists a platform to share their personal stories and inspire young audiences to learn about and participate in the arts.
This project reaches tweens and teens via...
- Media and/or educational content that is made by, with, or for t(w)eens
What topics does this project focus on?
Culture, society
Education
Identity, relationships
Life skills, career skills
Media making
Music, art
Other
*Dance, film, animation, theater, literature, and more
Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?
Other
*Part of our arts, culture, and education work
Departments involved:
Production (TV/Radio)
Engagement
Education
Partner organizations involved:
Cultural institutions and colleges/universities including NYU, School of Visual Arts, Berklee College of Music, SUNY Purchase, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Ballet, Rutgers University, Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, and Juilliard, among others.
Media and/or educational content
Who is the primary audience of the content?
Other
*T(w)eens and young adults
Who creates the media content?
Other
*Other
Who decides the topic areas of the content?
Both youth and adults (in collaboration)
Where is the content shared?
Website
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
Broadcast TV
Other
*Rising Artist is included in The ALL ARTS streaming app, available on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV.