Introducing The Undertow

ArtsJournal's first podcast, The UnderTow explores the issues and ideas that shape contemporary culture. In this first episode, we talk about the idea behind The UnderTow and look at three culture stories from the past week:

1. Why did the Van Cliburn Piano Competition choose six Russian pianists to compete in this year's competition when cultural institutions around the world are canceling their connections with Russian artists? https://cliburn.org/30-competitors-announced-for-sixteenth-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition/
2. The Mellon Foundation unveils an unconventional new logo. It's unlike any foundation branding you've probably ever seen. https://mellon.org/news-blog/articles/presidents-statement-mellons-new-identity/
3. Are arts organizations heading into the most challenging phase of the pandemic?

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