Curator of Contemporary Art at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, Tyler Blackwell discusses the museum's mission and adaptation to post-pandemic challenges and his own commitment to amplifying the voices of queer and historically underrepresented artists. He shares his journey into curatorial work, his passion for contemporary art, and his vision for … [Read more...] about Community and the Speed Art Museum
Transforming Lives Through Music: Shanna Lin and the Paterson Music Project
Teaching Artist and Director of the Paterson Music Project (PMP) Shanna Lin gives us the program's history: it’s an El Sistema-inspired program established in 2013 with 32 second graders and now serves over 500 students from 25 schools in Paterson, N.J. PMP offers after-school programs four days a week and on Saturdays, including string orchestra, concert band, guitar, jazz, … [Read more...] about Transforming Lives Through Music: Shanna Lin and the Paterson Music Project
Theatre Unmasked: Navigating Post-Pandemic Challenges and Innovations
President of Actors' Equity Kate Shindle and the NEA Director of Theater & Musical Theater Greg Reiner discuss the current challenges, strategic innovations, and the evolving landscape of American theater. Shindle provides an overview of the history and evolving mission of Actors' Equity in safeguarding actors and stage managers. While Reiner discusses the NEA's strategic … [Read more...] about Theatre Unmasked: Navigating Post-Pandemic Challenges and Innovations
Playwright and Director Psalmayene 24: Staging Stories
Playwright and director Psalmayene 24 discusses his career trajectory from his unique approach to theater, his recent direction of the world premiere of Tempestuous Elements at Arena Stage and his upcoming projects, including his current direction of Metamorphosis at the Folger Theatre. We talk about his journey from dance to theater, first as an actor and eventually to … [Read more...] about Playwright and Director Psalmayene 24: Staging Stories
Poet Leslie Sainz
We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with 2021 NEA Literature Fellow and poet Leslie Sainz who discusses her debut poetry collection, "Have You Been Long Enough at Table." Sainz reads from her collection and talks about its major themes including the ambiguity, displacement, and impact of cultural heritage as a daughter of Cuban immigrants. She discusses the variety of … [Read more...] about Poet Leslie Sainz