{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Stability gives Baghdad a chance at a cultural renaissance","publication_date":"April 20, 2019","summary":"Baghdad is experiencing a phase of rare stability that is allowing the community to rebuild its art scene. Iraq's capital city was a beacon for artists whose world-renowned works were supported by a sizable middle class. While decades of war and political upheaval stifled that once-vibrant scene, the city is now experiencing a cultural renaissance. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports.","author_name":"By Simona Foltyn","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2019\/04\/iraq_art_1.jpg"}