Art:21

Founded in 1997, Art21 is a nonprofit organization that produces documentary films about contemporary artists from across the globe.

It produces three film series: "Art in the Twenty-First Century" on PBS, "New York Close Up," and "Extended Play."

[1] As stated in the company's website, the mission of Art21 is "to educate and expand access to contemporary art through the production of documentary films, resources, and public programs.

"For making 'art' more knowable and familiar, yet more individualized, more distinctive, and more personal,"[4] Art21's Art in the Twenty-First Century received a Peabody Award in 2007.

New York Close Up is a digital series that “focuses on artists in the first decade of their professional careers, discussing their work and lives in New York City.”[5] Extended Play is a digital series that follows artists in their careers.