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Welcome to episode 27 of Arts Roll Call, a podcast for the curious arts. Join host Robin Miner Swartz as she interviews Lansing Symphony Orchestra executive director Courtney Millbrook. They discuss Courtney’s 15 years with the LSO, the changes and challenges, exciting collaborations, connecting area youth to music, and much more.
Welcome to episode 26 of Arts Roll Call, a podcast for the arts curious. Join host Robin Miner Swartz as she interviews artists Steph and Daniel J. Hogan.
Welcome to episode 25 of Arts Roll Call, a podcast for the arts curious. Join host Robin Miner Swartz as she interviews muralist and City of Lansing Arts Impact awardee Dustin Hunt. Dustin shares about his journey from graffiti artist and hip hop DJ to art teacher and founder of Muralmatics. He shares about his work around Greater Lansing and his current Arts Impact Project, “Lansing Shaped.”
Welcome to episode 24 of Arts Roll Call, a podcast for the arts curious. Join host Robin Miner Swartz as she interviews author, visual artist, seamstress, educator, journalist and extraordinary human, Dedria Humphries Barker. They talk about Dedria’s lifetime of being curious and her love of making things. She discusses the impetus for her book, “Mother of Orphans: The True and Curious Story of Irish Alice, a Colored Man’s Widow,” her visual art project, Blue People, her city charter campaign and whole a lot more. This one is full of twists and turns you don’t want miss.
Welcome to episode 23 of Arts Roll Call, a podcast for the arts curious. Join host Robin Miner Swartz and East Lansing Art Festival Coordinator, Heather Majano, as they talk about the many steps toward building an Art Festival. The East Lansing Art Festival is celebrating 61 years, and Heather has much to share about its history, changes over the years and what surprises are in store for 2024!
Welcome to Episode 22 of Arts Roll Call–a podcast for the arts curious. In this episode, host Robin Miner-Swartz talks with Emma Hee Sun Selby and William r Corbet from the Capital City Film Festival. They talk about all the things that happen behind the scenes. We get a few hints about this year’s venues and the Red Carpet Party, learn all about the Fortnight Film Contest, favorite films and more. A must see for film festival lovers!
Welcome to Episode 21 of Arts Roll Call–a podcast for the arts curious. In this episode, host Robin Miner-Swartz talks with artist and writer, Sarah Hillman about her array of mediums and interests as an artist–from rock art to birds and celebrity portraits. They explore how her childhood guided her curiosity and what it means to be part of the arts community in Greater Lansing.
About Arts Roll Call
Arts Roll Call pulls back the curtain to explore the lived experience of artists and arts organizations in the Greater Lansing region. Presented by Arts Council Greater Lansing and hosted by local celebrity Robin Miner-Swartz, this podcast was created to give the Council’s members an opportunity to share their thoughts and talk about the role of the arts and why they are important to the region and the community. Whether you are from the Greater Lansing area or not, if you are a lover of arts and culture, you will enjoy getting a peek into the creative minds of these leaders and makers in the arts. For more information on the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, visit lansingarts.org. This production is sponsored by UnoDeuce Multimedia and Miner-Swartz Editing & Consulting.
Welcome to Episode 20 of Arts Roll Call–a podcast for the arts curious. In this episode, host Robin Miner-Swartz talks with artist, photographer and boutique gallery owner, Sarah Arrendondo about her journey from art student to journalist to owning her own art-centered business.
Welcome to Episode 19 of Arts Roll Call–a podcast for the arts curious. In this episode, host Robin Miner-Swartz talks with artist Brian Snyder about his love of basketball, kinetics, smooth jazz and art. They talk about how his passion for all of these things intersect in his life and how movement and exploration are at the heart of all he loves.
Welcome to Episode 18 of Arts Roll Call–a podcast for the arts curious. In this episode, host Robin Miner-Swartz talks with REACH Studio Art Center’s founder and executive director, Alice Brinkman, along with incoming executive director, Melissa Keeley. Together they paint a picture of REACH’s past and share a vision for what’s ahead as Alice prepares to pass the leadership torch after more than 20 years at the organization.