Art On The Air

This week on ART ON THE AIR features a singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based claw-hammer banjo player, Abigail Washburn, who blends venerable folk elements with far-flung sounds in her music, and is a 16-time Grammy award winner as a duo with her husband and banjo virtuoso, Béla Fleck. Our Spotlight is on Memorial Opera House’s production of “Beautiful, The Carole King Story” opening April 29th with executive directo...

This week (4/26 & 4/28) on ART ON THE AIR features Béla Fleck, whose four-decade career has boldly gone where no banjo player has gone before with a musical journey that has earned him 18 Grammy awards in nine different fields, including Country, Pop, Jazz, Instrumental, Classical and World Music. His newest project pays homage to George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” plus he will be sharing a preview of his next album coming i...

This week (4/19 & 4/21) on ART ON THE AIR features the new curator for The Depot Museum and Art Galley, Meg Bero, who brings a wealth of experience to Beverly Shores’ exhibit space. Next we have Chicago Tribune Art Critic, Lori Waxman who also serves as a senior lecturer at the Art Institute of Chicago. Our Spotlight is on Chesterton Arts Center’s summer classes and camp plus info about their April 27 Gala. And a Spotlight E...

This week (4/12 & 4/14) on ART ON THE AIR features the new Towle Theater executive director, Emily Nelson, discussing their 2024 season. Next the Almost Fairytales filmmaker Jessica Renslow, discussing her Lifelong Arts grant for Silver Screen Filmmakers, for 65 plus aged students. Our Spotlight is on the LaPorte County Symphony’s April 20th Beatlemania Concert with executive director Emily Yiannias. And a Spotlight Extra, T...

This week (4/5 & 4/7) on ART ON THE AIR features Books, Brushes, and Bands for Education founder Michelle Golden and Communications and Development Manager, Ian Brundige discussing its mission and it upcoming events. Next South Shore Arts Neighbors exhibit artist Ashley January discussing her deeply personal art journey. Our Spotlight is on the Family Folklore’s play about the 1933 Homes of Tomorrow coming to the Dunes with Me...

This week (3/29 & 3/31) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the nationally-acclaimed humanities scholar, author, and award-winning first-person interpreter of Thomas Jefferson, Clay Jenkinson, who portrays other historic figures as well plus has appeared as an expert commentator on numerous Ken Burns documentaries. Our Spotlight is on the Memorial Opera House April 6th presentation of the Echos of Pompeii with executive ...

This week (3/22 & 3/24) on ART ON THE AIR features an all poetry show first with Gary native and Indiana’s new poet laureate, Curtis Crisler, and next with 79 year old poet, Frances Jones with her new book of poems. Our Spotlight is on the Center for Creative Solutions 8th Annual Juried Poetry Showcase with submissions due by March 28th for World Creativity and Innovation Week. Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Med...

This week (3/15 & 3/17) on ART ON THE AIR features two artists in South Shore Arts Neighbor’s exhibit with David DeCesaris whose art is about filling space with form, line, shape and color, and Mary Porterfield whose work reflects the individual narratives by her work in healthcare. Our Spotlight is on the Dunes Summer Theater’s 2024 Season with Artistic Director Steve Scott and Managing Director Elise Kemani. Tune in on Sun...

This week (3/8 & 3/10) on ART ON THE AIR features large format, black and white photographer JD Nolan, whose works in still life and landscapes. Next local novelist Lisa Grozik sharing her writing journey about her series of two supernatural based novels with a third in development. Our Spotlight is on Melli Hoppe’s new free class, Mindful Movement for Seniors starting March 11th at Long Beach Community Center. Tune in on Sun...

This week (3/1 & 3/3) on ART ON THE AIR features two artists featured in the Valparaiso Creative Council winter exhibit. First with self-taught artist Maria Overlay and next woodworking artist Mary Rooney whose work will be on exhibit at Lower Lincoln and Roots Cafe through April 13th. Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s Sunday March 10th concert featuring the work of composer, Ingrid Stoelzel at Holdcraft Performing...

This week (2/23 & 2/25) on ART ON THE AIR features two artists featured in South Shore Arts “Neighbors” exhibit, representational artist Gwendolyn Zabicki, whose work reflects daily life with hidden contradictions, and Tim Lowly, who creates highly emotional and spiritual work surrounding his profoundly disabled daughter, Temma. Our Spotlight is on Footlight Players radio play “Alien Invasion” running March 10th through the 17t...

This week (2/23 & 2/25) on ART ON THE AIR features two artists featured in South Shore Arts “Neighbors” exhibit, representational artist Gwendolyn Zabicki, whose work reflects daily life with hidden contradictions, and Tim Lowly, who creates highly emotional and spiritual work surrounding his profoundly disabled daughter, Temma. Our Spotlight is on Footlight Players musical production of the “Unsinkable Molly Brown” running ...

This week (2/16 & 2/18) on ART ON THE AIR features the Director and Professor at Marshall W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Dr. Rob Quicke, discussing his new book, “Finding Your Voice in Radio, Audio, and Podcast Production.” Next award winning contemporary artist Dorothy Graden’s, new exhibit at South Shore Arts Atrium gallery through February 25th whose art is inspired by Ancient Visions. Our Spotli...

This week (1/19 & 1/21) on ART ON THE AIR features two artists that will be featured at South Bend’s 2024 For The Love of Art Fair with electric cellist Michael Jon DeHays and sculptor Susan Ward whose welded assemblages are created using pieces of metal, wood, or other materials. 

Our Spotlight is on  Tom Byelick’s - new book “Road to Nowhere” reflecting on overcoming career challenges and embracing successes plus the 10th Ann...

This week (1/12 & 1/14) on ART ON THE AIR features nonprofit executive Alan Harrison discussing his new book, Scene Change, about how non-profit arts organizations need to be completely revamped. Next Jay Weinberg, described as a "Mark Twain with a paintbrush" producing a thought-provoking and diverse body of work.

 Our Spotlight is on Chris Acton’s beginning weaving class for students at least 55 years old beginning ...

This week (1/5 & 1/7) on ART ON THE AIR features artist Ann Klem whose glass creations will be on exhibit at South Bend’s For the Love of Art Fair. Next a leading authority on leadership, Keith Kirkpatrick, describes the symptoms, impact, and treatment of unsuccessful leadership in his new book Leadersick.
Our Spotlight is on author Sandra Young whose sequel novel, "Divinely Dramatic" will become available Februar...