Blog Posts

As we celebrate Shakespeare's birthday, Jonno Roberts talks about why he likes performing Shakespearean roles, the most important acting advice he ever received, and what makes his life in the arts worthwhile.

We're chatting with Washington, DC poet and spoken word champion Elizabeth Acevedo who's also our emcee for the 2016 Poetry Out Loud National Finals May 3-4.

New National Council on the Arts member Diane Rodriguez talks about her life as an award-winning theater artist.

Poetry Out Loud Program Manager Eleanor Billington catches up with the 2015 national champ Maeva Ordaz from Alaska.

Poet and NEA Literature Translation Fellow Ani Gjika gives a glimpse into her work as a literary translator.

Cinematographer and director Kirsten Johnson talks about the ambivalence of a life behind the documentary camera.