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From the PresidentCelebratingthe ArtsCelebrating the arts is part of our Commonwealth’s DNA, and that’s noaccident. Massachusetts is the only state with a constitution (conceived andwritten by John Adams) that actually mandates promoting the arts. Here atWGBH, we’re embracing that mandate : covering the region’s vibrant artsscene and providing a stage—on TV, radio and the Web; in our studios; andout in the community—to amplify our region’s cultural bounty and help youconnect with these rich resources.Leading the charge is our Emmy Award-winning reporter Jared Bowen,WGBH executive editor for the arts and Boston television’s only full-time artsjournalist. Jared is host of our weekly television arts series Open Studio, aregular contributor to Greater Boston with Emily Rooney, and your guide tothe arts on 89.7’s Boston Public Radio and Morning Edition.This month on Open Studio(see page 14), Jared offers abehind-the-scenes look at theMuseum of Fine Art’s new Art ofthe Netherlands in the 17thCentury Gallery, which has justopened after a nearly yearlongrenovation. “The new gallerydefinitely was worth the wait,”Jared says. “It presents a worldclasssurvey of Dutch works, withexceptional landscapes and sevenRembrandts.” What’s the story behind the current gallery, which includespaintings from the Museum’s permanent collection along with exceptionalworks on loan? Jared sits down with the MFA’s Malcolm Rogers, the Ann andGraham Gund Director, to find out.For arts of another sort, we head to the Berkshires with 99.5 WCRB,Classical New England for live broadcasts of the entire Tanglewood season—every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting July 5 (page 27). We also journeyto Becket for a special Great Performances: Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow (page 19),featuring rare performance footage and candid conversations with many ofdance’s greatest luminaries in celebration of America’s longest-running dancefestival.And for the thrill of live performance, be sure to mark your calendar forour 2nd annual Boston Summer Arts Weekend, a free festival in Copley Square(Friday, 7/26–Sunday, 7/28). A collaboration between WGBH and The BostonGlobe, presented by Citizens Bank, the festival showcases Boston’s thrivingarts community, a range of musical genres and an A-list of headliners,including Grammy winner Alison Krauss, and blues and jazz icon Dr. John andthe legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band (see page 2).Music, drama, dance, the visual arts. They help us express ourselves,explore our world, transcend cultural difference. Your generous annual supportensures WGBH’s ability to make the arts accessible to all. Come celebrate!Jon AbbottCover: WGBH’s Jared Bowen in the Museum of Fine Art’s WilliamI. Koch Gallery. Inset above: Bowen in front of “OrpheusCharming the Animals” by Aelbert Cuyp, a painting on loan tothe MFA from Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo.Where to Tune InTVDigital broadcastComcastFiOSRCNCoxCharterWGBH 2 2.1 2 2 2 2 2 284WGBH 2 HD 2.1 802 502 602 1002 782 819WGBH 44 44.1 16 44 14 804 21 n/aWGBH 44 HD 44.1 801 544 n/a n/a n/a n/aWorld 2.2 209 473 94 807 222 n/aCreate 44.3 237 474 95 805 223 n/a’GBH Kids 44.4 217 472 93 n/a 153 n/aBoston Kids & n/a 22 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/aFamily (Boston only)Channel numbers and availability may vary by community; contact your provider formore information.WGBH is now working with New Hampshire Public Television (NHPTV). If you watchNew Hampshire public television, and if you also are a Comcast subscriber, please visitnhptv.org/updates to learn about some changes.Comcast subscribers can access selected WGBH programs on WGBH On Demand.Go to Comcast 1, choose Get Local, then Local Networks. For more programs, go toComcast 1 and choose History & Nature, then PBS-WGBH.Radio89.7 WGBH, Boston Public Radiowgbh.org/news89.7 HD199.5 WCRB, Classical New Englandclassicalnewengland.org99.5 Boston-NH, 89.7 HD2 Boston, 96.3 Beacon Hill, 89.5 Nantucket,88.7 ProvidenceWCAI Cape and Islands NPR® Stationcapeandislands.org90.1 Martha’s Vineyard, 91.1 Nantucket, 94.3 Brewster, 89.7 HD3All stations available for streaming on wgbh.org/radio.Stay ConnectedWGBH Member Hotline 617-300-3300weekdays 9am–5pm, membersonly@wgbh.org24-Hour Program Feedback Line 617-300-5200Leadership Circle Member Line 617-300-3505leadershipcircle@wgbh.orgRalph Lowell Society Hotline 617-300-3900ralph_lowell_society@wgbh.orgLocal Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising 617-300-3783nancy_dieterich@wgbh.org, wgbh.org/sponsorshipMailing address for gifts and correspondence:WGBH Membership, PO Box 55875, Boston, MA 02205-8264Bell ExpressVu (Canada)Find your favorite British dramas on WGBH 441