World of the Arts

Installation view of "The Family of Man" exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, 1955

An arts interview program produced by the Office of Cultural Affairs of the City of New York, Robert W. Dowling, cultural executive, and hosted by Dr. Ezra William (E.W.) Doty, Executive Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs of New York City. 

Aired in 1965.

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Harlem Music Project

Stephen A. Ruddy interviews Joseph Eger, Musical Director of the New York Orchestral Society, and Sanford Allen, Violinist for the New York Philharmonic about the Harlem Music Project.
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Cultural Information Center

Stephen A. Ruddy hosts World of the Arts, a weekly series produced by Office of Cultural Affairs. Representing the Cultural Information Center, this week's guests are Jean Artasi and ...
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John M. Cory on the Lincoln Center Library and Museum

Produced by the New York City Office of Cultural Affairs, Stephen A. Ruddy interviews John M. Cory, Deputy Director of the New York Public Library about the opening of the Lincoln Cen...
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Thomas S. Buechner, Director of the Brooklyn Museum of Art

On this inaugural episode of World of the Arts, Robert W. Dowling, Cultural Executive of New York City's Office of Cultural Affairs interviews Thomas S. Buechner, Director of the Broo...
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Interview with Rene D'Harnoncourt, Museum of Modern Art Director

The Director of the Museum of Modern Art talks about the completion of a 25 million dollar building expansion of the museum.
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Interview with Joseph Bell, Bronx Zoo Assistant Curator of Birds

On this episode of World of the Arts, Dr. Ezra William (E.W.) Doty interviews Mr. Joseph L. Bell Assistant Curator of Birds at the Bronx Zoo. They discuss a newly constructed house o...
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Interview with Gene Bruck, ASCAP

Dr. E.W. Doty interviews Gene Bruck, Coordinator of Concert & Symphonic Repertoire of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). Dr. Bruck discusses how ASCAP mana...
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Interview with Dr. Carl Ray, Curator at the New York Aquarium

On this episode of World of the Arts, Dr. Ezra William (E.W.) Doty interviews Dr. Carlton Ray, a marine biologist, scuba diver, and curator at the New York Aquarium. They discuss an...
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Siegfried Landau, Music Director and Conductor of the Brooklyn Philharmonia

On this episode of World of the Arts, Dr. E.W. Doty interviews Siegfried Landau, Music Director and Conductor of the Brooklyn Philharmonia. After 11 years, Landau reflects on preceden...
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High School of Performing Arts

On this episode of World of the Arts, Host Dr. E.W. Doty interviews Edward Cooler [Koehler?], Teacher in Charge of the High School of Performing Arts (PA) division of the High School ...
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Interview with Dr. Peter Mennin, Composer and President of Juilliard

Dr. E. W. Doty interviews Dr. Peter Mennen, composer and president of Julliard School of Music, who discusses the schools' objectives and the influence of its impending move to Lincol...
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Interview with Kenneth Marshall, Program Director of HARYOU-ACT

William Doty interviews Kenneth Marshall, program director of HARYOU-ACT (Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited-Associated Community Teams), founded in 1962 by Kenneth Clark and Cyril ...
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