Meet Bills, a flautist from Julliard premiering his own composition at the Miller Theater at Columbia U. Learn why he chose to play the flute, his advice for younger flautists, and the depth he finds in classical music. Watch him perform an elegy by composer Jean Danjean. Watch now…

In 2007, Sandler showed his serious acting side in the post-9/11 drama “Reign Over Me.” Watch a conversation about the film, which examines 9/11’s post-traumatic stress and grief from a fictional standpoint, with director Mike Binder, stars Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle, and host Charlie Rose.

Since January, Christian Lander has been skewering a certain subsection of the population in his wildly popular blog, “Stuff White People Like.” A few days ago, he posted Stuff White People Like #108, “Appearing to Enjoy Classical Music.” He writes that white people to go classical music concerts to impress others rather than to actually listen to the music. Read interview…

The new school year is upon us, and photography instructors will be teaching students traditional and non-traditional approaches to taking pictures. Art:21 wants to hear from photo teachers and students alike. Who are your influences? What are your teaching methods? Please share by posting a comment and links to images. Read more…

Greg Wyatt is the sculptor in residence at The Cathedral of St. John The Divine. His preferred medium is cast bronze, and he has created works ranging from The Peace Fountain located next to the cathedral, to Shakespeare-inspired statues for Stratford-Upon-Avon. In this video, Wyatt discusses the responsibility an artist must take when working with bronze.