The Story of Art in America is a docuseries on Prime Video exploring the role of art in American society and its diverse communities, from large cities to small rural towns.
Each season has 10 episodes, each one featuring one city or county. Season one began with 10 episodes in California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Washington, and Arizona.
Season two has eight episodes showing in 2023 where they venture southeast in to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida.
Season three is all about the arts in Texas, says executive producer Pierre Gervois.
Starting in early 2024, season three will include Corsicana, Dallas, and Texarkana in the Upper East Side of Texas as well as Canyon, Salado, Georgetown, Odessa, and Alpine elsewhere in the state.
Directed by award-winning director Christelle Bois (Americart 2019) and produced by award-winning executive producer Pierre Gervois, The Story of Art in America explores America’s arts and culture scene and shows the extraordinary vitality and diversity of the arts in all artistic fields.
From painting to music, from sculpture to murals, from poetry to dance, from pottery to storytelling, The Story of Art in America explores how art is — and has always been — an essential part of American society’s social fabric.