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The Art Assignment: Is Instagram Changing Art?

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How is Instagram changing the way individuals interpret and interact with art? Is it actually changing the art that gets made? Host Sarah Green answers these questions and discusses the relationship between museums, social media, and technology. Part of "The Art Assignment" series. Please note some artwork shown in this episode contains nudity.

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Runtime: 11 minutes 16 seconds

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