Art On The Air

This Week (7/17) on ART ON THE AIR features the founder of 1455 Literary Arts, Sean Murphy, discussing the just released 2026 Young Poets Anthology. Next we discuss the arrival of a new contemporary art gallery in historic downtown Chesterton, Gallery 1882 with owners Ellen and Tim Kollar. Our Spotlight is on the 2026 Chesterton Art Fair on August 1st and 2nd at Dogwood Park with marketing directo...

This Week (7/10) on ART ON THE AIR features Grammy Award winning country music star Steve Wariner, discussing his visual art in an upcoming exhibit called "The Flip Side." Next leading British poet and literary biographer Fiona Sampson discussing her new book, Becoming George: The Invention of George Sand. Our spotlight is on LaPorte’s Arts In The Parks Summer Concert Series running through August...

This Week (7/3 & 7/5) on ART ON THE AIR features the Americana/Jazz trio, Cento Three O, led by guitarist and composer Don Cento discussing his debut album, “Halfway to Mellowtown.” Next mixed media artist Amy Renzulli discussing her upcoming July 2026 exhibit at The Depot. Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of the musical “Ride The Cyclone” with its director Michael Glorioso....

This Week (6/26 & 6/28) on ART ON THE AIR we take a moment to remember our dear friend, the one and only Billy Foster, to celebrate his remarkable life and musical journey with this encore presentation of his recent interview along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster, and his childhood friend Buster Meux sharing antidotes from his storied career. Our spotlight is on Lubeznik’s...

This Week (6/19 & 6/21) on ART ON THE AIR features Northwest Indiana artist, Sabrina Shockey, whose art practice explores a journey into creativity that flows freely and spontaneously. Next painter and sculptor, Summer Boezeman, whose Indiana University Northwest BFA Capstone painting, “Lucid Reflection” is a part of I-U-N’s permanent collection. Our spotlight is on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s...

This Week (6/12 & 6/14) on ART ON THE AIR our whole shows features Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson sharing their involvement in advocacy with Kirsten founder of ArtistandNomad.com that coaches female change-makers across the world, and Brandon, an award-winning filmmaker and educator whose work spans feature films, documentaries, commercials, and music videos. discussing their new film “Handmade...

This Week (6/5 & 6/7) on ART ON THE AIR features award winning broadcast journalist and host of NPR’s The TED Radio Hour, Manoush Zomorodi, discussing her storied career along with her new book, “Body Electric.” Next Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk’s new album “In My Own Voice” that re-imagines her chart-topping songs originally written for other artists and now perfor...

This Week (5/29 & 5/31) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features multi-award winning broadcast journalist, best selling author, and the long-time host of NPR’s Weekend Edition, Scott Simon, discussing his storied career along with his new book, “Ulysses S Cat and Other Animals I Have Known.” Our Spotlight is on The Depot Gallery and Museum exhibit, “Feathers,” featuring Betsy Fleek, Kristina Know...

This Week (5/22 & 5/24) on ART ON THE AIR features “The Singing Author,” Kelly G Fletcher, whose newest romance book, “Highway to Happy – Book 3 of her Southern Sunsets” released May 19th. Kelly recently appeared with the LaPorte County Symphony’s Elton John Experience. Next Ralph Kipness shares his life-long passion as a m designing, building, and performing with his marionettes over many decades...

This Week (5/15 & 5/17) on ART ON THE AIR a returning interview with University of Nevada at Reno professor of linguistics, Dr. Valerie Fridland, a sociolinguist, discussing her new book, “Why We Talk Funny - The Real Story Behind Our Accents” and how they define each one of us. Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s TeenFest May 22 and 23 with program director Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano. T...

This Week (5/15 & 5/17) on ART ON THE AIR a returning interview with University of Nevada at Reno professor of linguistics, Dr. Valerie Fridland, a sociolinguist, discussing her new book, “Why We Talk Funny - The Real Story Behind Our Accents” and how they define each one of us. Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s TeenFest May 22 and 23 with program director Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano. T...

This Week (5/8 & 5/10) on ART ON THE AIR features colored pencil artist Christine Hubbell who renders her work with birds and native plants on translucent surfaces. Next discussing his new Americana flavored album, “Love, War & Misadventures” is Indianapolis based musician, Scott Tyring. Our spotlight is on Valparaiso Creative Council’s “Sand & Steel Art Fest “ running June 26th through 28th with...

This Week (5/3 & 5/5) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the eclectic five-member Northwest Indiana band, Help Hounds, discussing their unique folk-roots-country infused sound heard on their debut album, “Nocturnal Dive” that weaves a variety of musical influences with stories and lived experiences to create thoughtful and relatable music for the people. Our spotlight is on Chesterton Art C...

This Week (4/24 & 4/26) on ART ON THE AIR features Midwest-based contemporary painter Anna Ryan Drew who uses self-portraiture to explore the complexities of the human psyche. Next audiobook narrator Shelby Mundt, who will be voicing Sandy Young’s book, “Divine Vintage.”Our spotlight is on the 2026 Northwest Indiana Listen To Your Mother on May 3rd at the Hobart Art Theatre with director Carrie Be...

This Week (4/17 & 4/19) on ART ON THE AIR features animator, illustrator, director, writer, producer, Scott Christian Sava, discussing his new book “Becoming an Artist.” Next local playwright Zachary Mark whose play, “Second Glance” was discovered during Dunes Arts Foundation’s “Voices From The Heartland” play festival, made its premiere at Holdcraft Performing Arts Center in March under the direc...

This Week (4/10 & 4/12) on ART ON THE AIR features Craig A Meyer who is considered the best Elton John tribute artist in the market, appearing April 18th with LaPorte County Symphony, “Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Experience.” Next Saxophonist Nick May who also recently appeared with the LaPorte County Symphony discussing his career and his album “You Me Us.”Our spotlight is on...

This Week (4/3 & 4/5) on ART ON THE AIR features women's historical fiction novelist, Jatinder Koharki, discussing her new novel just released March 1st, “Against The Odds of Tradition,” set in mid-twenty century India. Next iconic Chicago Fashion designer, Paul Sisti, whose designs are a fusion of art and fashion while maintaining a level of simplicity and elegance. Our spotlight is on LaPorte Co...

This Week (3/27 & 3/29) on ART ON THE AIR features sculptor, painter and art consultant Roman Villareal who uses the visual aspects of his community and neighborhood as inspiration for his work, along with his fabric artist wife of over fifty years Maria Villareal, who both share their passion for art discussing his exhibit at Miller Beach’s Marshal J Gardner Center running through April. Our spot...

This Week (3/6 & 3/8) on ART ON THE AIR features Freelance graphic designer, illustrator and musician, Anne Richmond Boston, sharing her unique arts journey. Next sharing her years of experience, the new LaPorte County Civic Auditorium Director, Rhonda Ashcraft. Our spotlight is on the Dunes Arts Foundation discussing their 75th Summer theater season featuring four productions plus their 6th Annua...

This Week (3/13 & 3/15) on ART ON THE AIR features Valparaiso University professor Elizabeth Gingerich discussing Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing of “The American Revolution” on April 22nd at Valparaiso University. Next an artist specializing in epoxy resin and wood, Thomas Smiley who creates artistic furniture and wall hangingsOur spotlight on Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts March exhibi...

This Week (3/6 & 3/8) on ART ON THE AIR features Nashville-based musician Liz Longley about being dropped from her record label and using a Kickstarter campaign to buy back her completed album. Next Ally Crowley-Duncan known as “Ally the Piper” who is renowned for modernizing the Great Highland bagpipe by blending classic rock and heavy metal with Celtic influences. Our spotlight is Lubeznik Cente...

This Week (2/27 & 3/1) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a sustainable and holistic hair and wardrobe expert with over 30 years of practical and research experience, Linda Hollatz, who is a PhD candidate in the psychology about connections between hair care and hair pulling disorder. Our spotlight is LaPorte County Symphony’s “The New World” concert on March 8th at Holdcraft Performing Art...

This Week (2/20 & 2/22) on ART ON THE AIR features interviews with the co-directors / producers, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt on the Ken Burns twelve-part documentary on PBS American Revolution, discussing their own background and careers in documentary filmmaking plus the intricacies on producing such a multifaceted production about our own Amercing history. Our spotlight is on builder and pe...

This Week (2/13 & 2/15) on ART ON THE AIR features Lifelong Chicago resident Bill Dahl who began writing about music professionally in 1977, receiving a Grammy nomination in 1998 for his liner notes on Rhino’s “Ray Charles Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection.” Next Kentucky-based artist and educator Jason Sturgill whose loose style of watercolor leaves rough drawing lines as his recipe...

This Week (2/6 & 2/8) on ART ON THE AIR features Musical theatre, film, television actor, and musician, Meredith Braun, whose extensive national and international career, includes roles in the West End plays, appearing as Belle in “A Muppet Christmas Carol,” and now course director for The University of Chichester Conservatoire's BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Music) Course, having previously been a l...