A discussion with performance poet, performer, and playwright Amalia Ortiz who directs the theater arts program at SAY Sí. SAY Sí is a year-round, long-term, tuition-free multidisciplinary arts program in San Antonio serving middle and high school students primarily at or below the poverty line. In this podcast, Ortiz talks about the work of SAY Sí in general and the theater … [Read more...] about Meet Amalia Ortiz: Performance Poet and Theater Arts Director at SAY Sí
Buyer’s Remorse in Higher Education—Some Questions for the Arts
In January 2014, President Obama caught flak from art historians when, speaking at a General Electric manufacturing plant in Waukesha, Wisconsin, he casually referred to their field of study. “I promise you,” he said, “folks can make a lot more potentially with skilled manufacturing or the trades than they might with an art history degree.” Immediately, Obama qualified his … [Read more...] about Buyer’s Remorse in Higher Education—Some Questions for the Arts
Afro-Dominican Loira Limbal talks about her film exploring extended day-care
Afro-Dominican filmmaker Loira Limbal’s documentary Through the Night is an intimate look at one home-based 24-hour day-care center in New Rochelle, the couple who runs the center and the mothers and children who need it. The film, which was co-produced and presented by the PBS program POV, examines the impossible situations workers who are single parents--primarily women and … [Read more...] about Afro-Dominican Loira Limbal talks about her film exploring extended day-care
Eva Enciñias and the Artistry of Flamenco
Flamenco Artist and 2022 National Heritage Fellow Eva Enciñias has transformed and broadened the performance and study of flamenco in the United States generally and in her hometown of Albuquerque, N.M. particularly. In this podcast, Enciñias talks about the artistry and history of flamenco and her family’s roots in this art form; her dual loves: flamenco … [Read more...] about Eva Enciñias and the Artistry of Flamenco
Quick Study: K-12 Access to Arts Education
In this episode, we consider a recent analysis about the availability of arts education in public K-12 schools. A transcript is available here. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: K-12 Access to Arts Education