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  • Cartoonist Herb Block (Photo by Robert Devaney c/o The Georgetowner)

    Herblock Cartoons Poke Fun at U.S. Presidents

    Herbert L. Block (1909-2001), known by the pen name Herblock, was a Washington-based political cartoonist who lampooned U.S. presidents for nearly seven decades. Many of his cartoons can be seen in an exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

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  • Eastern European Stars Shine in U.S. Arts

    Much of 20th century American culture was shaped by Eastern European artists who emigrated to the United States. Today, leading artists from Eastern Europe continue to gravitate to America.

Did You Know?

  • Jimmy Smits (AP Images)

    Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15. Hispanic-American artists contribute to the U.S. cultural scene by tapping the complexity and richness of their American experience combined with their Latin American roots.

Feature Article

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    Center for Puppetry Arts Wins Education Award

    The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia, has won an award for its distance learning programs. The center’s founder and president has a vision: “Total access to the center from any part of the globe.”

On the Record

Quote BeginningActing isn't really a creative profession. It's an interpretive one.End Quote

American actor Paul Newman (1925-2008)