{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"A conversation with Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist and autism advocate","publication_date":"December 20, 2025","summary":"Four new portraits have gone up at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, showcasing this year’s recipients of the Portrait of a Nation award for their transformative contributions to American history and culture. One of them is Temple Grandin, who has transformed animal welfare around the world and affected public perception of autism. John Yang speaks with Grandin for our Weekend Spotlight.","author_name":"By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2025\/12\/08c1270855ff47e9c0d6379d2d5b0a20-templegrandin2-1024x516.jpg","thumbnail_height":516,"thumbnail_width":1024}