The Art Assignment

Encounters / Encuentros - Dignicraft

Season 1 Episode 49 | 7m 14s

The Art Assignment visits artist collective Dignicraft during their residency at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Omar Foglio, José Luis Figueroa, and Paola Rodriguez give us the assignment to facilitate an Encounter / Encuentro.

Aired: 04/14/16

Rating: NR

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