Art in Action (TV series)

Art in Action was a Canadian arts television series which aired on CBC Television from 1959 to 1961.

Art in Action
Genrearts
Presented byGeorge Swinton
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Production locationWinnipeg
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release7 October 1959 (1959-10-07) –
1 October 1961 (1961-10-01)

Premise

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University of Manitoba School of Art professor George Swinton hosted this series from Winnipeg.[1] The first season described the history, techniques and materials involved in sculpting and painting. The second season focused on the history and techniques of landscape painting[2]

Scheduling

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The half-hour series aired in the first season on Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 7 October 1959 to 11 May 1960. A second season aired on Sundays 10:30 p.m. from 2 July to 1 October 1961.

References

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  1. ^ "TV Weekly". Ottawa Citizen. 30 June 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ Corcelli, John (June 2005). "Art in Action". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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