Three upcoming productions from Idaho Public Television illuminate the work of Idaho artists, reveal some hidden Gem State attractions, and explore learning in the outdoors. The programs will air March 3 and 10 as part of our annual on-air fundraising drive, Festival (March 1-10).
Season One of the ‘createid Collection’
The createid Collection, Season One (Sunday, March 3, at 6 PM) showcases some of the most popular stories from the inaugural season of Idaho Public Television’s online art series, createid (idahoptv.org/createid). From the traditional arts to more recent innovations, the program celebrates the spirit and talents of Idaho creatives.
“It’s been an exciting first year of createid, as director Troy Shreve and I have experimented with different styles of online storytelling,” says Marcia Franklin, the lead producer of the series. “So it’s fun to be able to now share some of those pieces with our broadcast viewers.” All the createid videos can be found on the series’ YouTube channel and social media pages. Just search for @createidahoptv.
‘Idaho’s Hidden Gems’ on Idaho Experience
The interesting thing about history is that it can be found everywhere. But sometimes it requires digging deep to discover it. That’s the premise behind a new Idaho Experience episode called Idaho’s Hidden Gems (Sunday, March 10, at 6 PM).
Producer-director Forrest Burger sums things up this way: “We work with historians, museums, libraries and state institutions across Idaho. And it would be simple to just cover easy-to-find stories. But that’s not who we are at IdahoPTV. We believe our viewers deserve more.”
Burger and Idaho Experience lead producer Andy Lawless went to work and uncovered three worthwhile Idaho stories: a photographer named Clarence Bisbee who helped promote the Magic Valley in the early 20th century; the only Frank Lloyd Wright structure in our state; and Lawson’s Legacy, a unique pioneer museum out in the high desert.
‘Nature as Classroom’ on Outdoor Idaho
Whether you’re a preschooler, an aspiring teacher or a retiree, there’s plenty that Idaho’s outdoors can teach you. The Outdoor Idaho crew proved that, spending 11 months visiting outdoor schools from Ponderosa State Park to Stanley to deep in the Frank Church Wilderness. Nature as Classroom airs Sunday, March 10, at 7 PM.
Producer Bill Manny and videographer Mya Long watched 3- and 4-year-olds take ice samples from frozen Payette Lake, and they hiked, camped and cooked with college students at Taylor Ranch wilderness research station. The University of Idaho says it’s the only college campus that exists in a designated wilderness. Situated not far from the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Taylor Ranch is 30-some miles from the nearest trailhead. That walk to school is something these students will tell their grandkids about.
“I cannot sit another semester in the classroom,” U of I student Hannah Valentine told us. “I wanted to be outdoors.”