Arts and Music

The Infinite Art Hunt

Twelve-year-old Freddie is on a mission: to see as many AMAZING art spaces and meet as many AMAZING artists as possible this summer. With the help of her cousin Ty, a few tips from her eccentric Grandma Tilly, and a ride from Hildegard or Uncle Mars, Freddie goes on amazing art missions and documents what she learns in The Infinite Art Hunt.

A Goodbye for Ty

28m 46s

Ty is heading to an art immersion program in New York and even though it’s months away, Freddie is determined to convince him to stay with her. Freddie’s art mission takes them to learn to play bomba drums and dance, two traditions that connect their guest to his Puerto Rican roots. Freddie finds a way to keep the cousins close even when Ty goes away for a while.

Episodes

  • A Goodbye for Ty: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Goodbye for Ty

    S1 E115 - 28m 46s

    Ty is heading to an art immersion program in New York and even though it’s months away, Freddie is determined to convince him to stay with her. Freddie’s art mission takes them to learn to play bomba drums and dance, two traditions that connect their guest to his Puerto Rican roots. Freddie finds a way to keep the cousins close even when Ty goes away for a while.

  • A Piece of Home: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Piece of Home

    S1 E114 - 28m 46s

    Freddie is in a tangle of emotions - her best friend is moving, and while she’s excited for Sable to have new adventures, she’s sad to see her go. On an art mission to a clay studio, Freddie decides to make Sable a going away gift but finds that throwing clay on a wheel is another thing she can’t control – but with guidance from a pottery instructor she learns to get through both messy situations.

  • The Lot: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Lot

    S1 E113 - 28m 46s

    After stepping in gunk in an abandoned lot, Freddie and Ty want to turn it into something clean and cool for the neighborhood. They meet Grandma Tilly’s printmaker friend who is helping the community restore a space by screen-printing posters to raise awareness. Ty and Freddie are inspired and decide to take on the lot themselves by organizing and promoting a clean-up day.

  • The Art Wall: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Art Wall

    S1 E112 - 28m 46s

    Grandma Tilly asks Freddie to hang a gallery wall in her studio, but she’s at a loss on how to begin. She visits a museum to learn the ‘right’ way but discovers there is no one way - each person gets to bring their own unique perspective to art and ensembles can follow many themes and patterns. Back at the studio, Freddie does things her way and Grandma Tilly is thrilled with the result.

  • More Trees Please!: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    More Trees Please!

    S1 E111 - 28m 46s

    Freddie is on a mission to save the trees! Her poster to get the word out needs a little help so she meets up with Grandma Tilly’s friend, an artist who focuses on climate change. Freddie and Ty help with her latest piece by collaging pictures onto a canvas, which gives Freddie ideas for her own efforts at home.

  • The Crestfallen Mallard: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Crestfallen Mallard

    S1 E110 - 28m 46s

    Ty won’t accept Freddie’s help on his latest masterpiece, and his painting of a duck is turning out to be kind of a bummer. Frustrated, Freddie leaves the studio, while Ty plays host to Grandma Tilly’s friends - video game designers who work in a collaborative process. Ty sees that masterpieces aren’t always created by one person and agrees to let his younger cousin lend a hand.

  • The Wanda Blob: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Wanda Blob

    S1 E109 - 28m 46s

    Freddie and Hildegard are headed to an immersive mosaic art garden, but Hildegard is not quite in the mood after breaking her favorite cat figurine, Wanda. Freddie can’t understand why it would upset her so much but after exploring the art environment she learns that art can be a way to see into someone’s emotions - and finds a way to make Hildegard feel better and honor Wanda.

  • Art in Unexpected Places: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Art in Unexpected Places

    S1 E108 - 28m 46s

    Freddie and Uncle Mars are dreading their time at the airport – he’s afraid to fly, and she’s afraid she’ll be bored. Grandma Tilly introduces them to her friend Leah, who curates art throughout the airport including funky rocking chairs, a giant mural, and mini museums to showcase local artists and keep travelers entertained. The impact of art helps cure both of their fears.

  • A New Perspective: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A New Perspective

    S1 E107 - 28m 46s

    Freddie is determined to see all 300 works of art at a sculpture park and museum trying to find inspiration for Grandma Tilly’s birthday gift. But her plan quickly derails as Hildegard gets lost and Ty bumps into one of his art idols, potter Roberto Lugo. After asking him “too many questions,” Freddie’s perspective shifts and she decides to take in the space at a more relaxed pace.

  • The Me I See: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Me I See

    S1 E106 - 28m 46s

    Freddie is excited to take on portrait painting with Cousin Ty but is surprised when the results don’t turn out as she expected. Grandma Tilly’s friend Micka stops by to talk about her artistic process and paint a self-portrait. When Ty and Freddie agree to try again, they’re much happier with the results.

  • The Ketchup Catastrophe: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Ketchup Catastrophe

    S1 E105 - 10m 35s

    After a mortifying ketchup-related accident, Freddie vows to never show her face again. Lucky for her there’s a mask making workshop happening the same day, but after talking to the artists and educators there, Freddie decides that maybe owning what makes her unique is better than covering up.

  • Sonic Sable: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sonic Sable

    S1 E104 - 28m 46s

    When Freddie’s best friend Sable is bullied about her artwork, she decides to give up her dream of creating a comic book. A visit to a comic book artist to learn about sequential art and everyday people who become heroes inspires a super solution to Sable’s problem.

Extras + Features

  • The Infinite Art Hunt: Coming Soon to WHYY!: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Infinite Art Hunt: Coming Soon to WHYY!

    30s

    Tag along with Freddie on her quest to meet as many amazing artists and see as many amazing art spaces as she can this summer! Joined by her cousin Ty, Freddie gets tips from her fabulous Grandma Tilly and the occasional ride from Hildegard or Uncle Mars.

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