OVATION GREENLIGHTS "THE ART OF" SEASON TWO

Series Exploring an All-New Set of Boundary-Pushing Art Forms Premieres October 30 at 10pm ET

SANTA MONICA, CA - September 11, 2013 Ovation, America's only arts network, today announces a second season of its successful original series "The Art of." Produced by Ovation Studios, the freshman hit premiered in July and quickly gained a loyal following. "The Art of" will return this fall with six new episodes featuring an eclectic roster of art-centric topics and characters. Season two kicks off Wednesday, October 30 at 10 pm ET, only on Ovation.

"The Art of" is a weekly half-hour series that profiles three artists who are creating boundary-pushing work in media that are not part of the traditional definition of "art." Focusing on the celebrated, as well as the undiscovered, this series explores the creative process behind each featured art form and uncovers how and why these artists do what they do.

In its inaugural season, "The Art of" drew an audience of more than 2 million households. The first season explored art forms such as graffiti, tattoo, hip-hop, sushi, sneakers, animation and mixology, revealing the stories and passion that keeps these artists motivated and inspired.

The second season of "The Art of" will include:
"The Art of: Burlesque"
"The Art of: Dessert"
"The Art of: Hair"
"The Art of: Fashion"
"The Art of: Holidays"
"The Art of: Costume Design"

For more information, please visit www.ovationtv.com/theartof

About Ovation

Ovation is America's only arts network, whose mission is to connect the world to all forms of art and artistic expression. Ovation programming is a one-of-a-kind mix of original and selectively curated art-centric series, documentaries, films and specials. Ovation's signature programming includes The Art of, A Young Doctor's Notebook, The Fashion Fund and James Franco Presents. Ovation reaches a national audience of nearly 50 million homes and is available on national cable companies, satellite systems and telco TV companies such as Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse. Ovation is also available on VOD (in both standard and high definition). Ovation's diversified viewer experiences extend across its linear network, the popular ovationtv.com, and active social presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more. See the Ovation Facebook page for the latest information and conversations happening across the Ovation brand and the arts: www.facebook.com/OvationTV.