Arts Interview With Nancy Kranzberg

Nancy Talks with Jeff Lea, public relations manager for Lambert Airport, about the Art of Travel gala on October 3rd.

Guest Mark Witzling, Executive Director of the Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design, comes by the studio to discuss the differing features and capabilities of both the Delmar and Grand locations and how those differences work toward the Center's overarching mission.

Guest Chris Piemann from The Sheldon stops in to discuss some new things taking place at the music venue and galleries.

Guest Peter Columbatto with the Live at Lindenwood Series sops in to tell about the origin of the event, how it's grown over the years, and what special treats are in store for this year's upcoming edition.

Guest Liz Schuster, Owner of Tenacious Eats, stops in to discuss the art and craft of cooking and how adding another sensory experience can help elevate cinema in new ways.

Guest Sabine Eckmann, William T. Kemper Director & Chief Curator of the Kemper Art Museum, stops in to discuss all of the big changes in the works in and around the museum and details the upcoming exhibition by international artist Ai Wei Wei.

Guest Dan Reich, Curator & Director of Education at the St. Louis Holocaust Museum, stops in to tell us about the latest goings on at the museum and their work towards finding lessons in tragedy.

Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Chief Curator at the Contemporary Art Museum ST. Louis, stops by to speak with Nancy about CAM and the current exhibitions.   

Guest Robert Endicott, Chairman of The National Blues Museum here in St. Louis, discusses the museum's exhibits, outreach and education, regular live performances, and their charge for covering the history of the blues nationally vs a regional or St. Louis focus. Rob is also a trumpet player and lawyer who first performed the blues with the legendary guitarist Bennie Smith.   

Guest Dr. Frances Levine, President and CEO of the Missouri Historical Society, chats about the goings on at the many institutions that the Society oversees including the History Museum and Soldiers Memorial.

Guest Gina Alvarez, Executive Director of VSA Arts of Missouri / Living Arts Studio, shares details on how their group fosters and facilitates creativity in people of all levels of ability through mentorship, classes,  and access to a creative workspace.

Guest Cynthia Prost, President of the Arts and Education Council, stops in to discuss funding the arts in St. Louis and their upcoming awards night.

Olivia Lahs-Gonzales, Director and Curator of The Sheldon Art Galleries, stops by to talk with Nancy about this year's "Golf the Galleries and The Sheldon Galleries in general.

Guest John Pierson, Associate Artistic Director of the St. Louis Actors Studio, stops in to talk about their home at the Gaslight Theater, the upcoming LaBute New Theater Festival, and other new developments within their organization.

Guests Dana Turkovic, Cuator of Laumeier Sculpture Park, & artist Carlos Zamora stop by to talk about the latest at the park: transforming the utilitarian golf carts into roving kinetic sculptures.

Guest Carmon Colangelo, Ralph J. Nagel Dean, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, stops in to discuss the big changes going on at the campus and shares details about his personal art practice.

Guest Erin Quick, Executive Director of the St. Louis Poetry Center, stops in to talk about the history of the organization, some of the notable past members, and how you can get involved!

Guests Gary Passanise, Founder & Director, and Francesca Passanise, President & Education Officer, of the Santo Foundation stop in to share details of the work their foundation does to help emerging local artists and how they plan to honor the group's 10th anniversary.

Guest Marilyn Brown, Co-Chair of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, stops by to discuss some of the highlights of the upcoming annual festival. Including some films you won't be able to see anywhere else.

Guest Pete Timmermann, Interim Director of the Webster University Film Series, stops in to discuss his thoughts on film and being a fan of movies. He also shares some highlights and information about the upcoming film festival.