New PBS site hopes to "spark a resurgence" of the arts

The long-awaited PBS Arts website is now online. Its aim, its says, is "to spark a resurgence of the arts in the United States." Sections include dance, theater, visual art, film and music. There's also a link to a flickr stream for artists to contribute. Funding for the site comes from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Anne Ray Charitable Trust, named for "Silent Philanthropist" Margaret Cargill's mother (Current, April 5, 2010).