SOUTH

SOUTH explores craft artists who are building an inclusive and hopeful future. From elaborate costumes of New Orleans masking societies to mosaic stained glass in Miami and the vibrant artist community rebuilding after Hurricane Helene, the episode demonstrates the resilience and creativity of the American South.

The featured artists include Ato Ribeiro, the Osceola-Zepeda family (Karie, Jessica, and Marissa Osceola; Brian, Pedro, and Corinne Zepeda), Vicki Essig, Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo, Shaka Zulu (Golden Feather Hunters), and Edward Buckner (Red Flame Hunters).

PBS premiere December 18, 2026 (check local listings). Streaming on the PBS app November 13, 2026.

SOUTH is a special Handwork 2026 episode. Learn more at handwork2026.org
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Handwork 2026 has been made possible in part by the
National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.