Art On The Air

This week (10/29 & 10/31) on ART ON THE AIR our whole interview features lead singer and guitarist for the Chicago-based rock band, The Great Crusades, Brian Krumm, who has been performing well over 20 years who will be both sharing about the band, and his own upcoming solo music projects. Our Spotlight is on Michigan City’s Footlight Players’ upcoming production, “Miracle on South Division St...

This week (10/22 & 10/24) on ART ON THE AIR we explore the life and musical journey of the Canadian Born music director and conductor for the Northwest Indiana Symphony , Maestro Kirk Muspratt, now in his 20th season, Next we speak with fine jewelry artist from India to the USA, Steven Shaikh . Our Spotlight is with Carol Estes for Diversified Artists Visionaries ’ November exhibit at Wild Ros...

Our ART ON THE AIR Spotlight is on Lora Fosberg discussing the fall exhibits at Lubeznik Center for the Arts.

ART ON THE AIR Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony with Executive Director Tim King discussing the Drayton Family’s Children Concert Series now in its 33rd year. Tune in on Friday at 11am for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen on the web at WVLP.org Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at brech.com/aota . Rebroadcast on WVLP - Monday at 5pm and Sunday (10/10) on 7pm on...

This week (10/15 & 10/17) on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 3rd anniversary with Calumet Region born Nashville singer songwriter, who writes and performs songs that have a gothic western aesthetic, Kiely Connell, discussing both her personal and musical journey with the release of her new LP, Calumet Queen on November 12th. Our Spotlight is on Lora Fosberg discussing the fall exhibits at Lube...

This week (10/8 & 10/10) on ART ON THE AIR features documentary producer Cynthia Biestek and her new film about Cuban guitar sensation, Eliades Ochoa , airing in October on Lakeshore PBS . Next we have sculptor Bonnie Zimmer who creates vessels and works from natural and found materials. Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony Executive Director with Tim King discussing the Drayton Family’...

This week (10/1 & 10/3) on ART ON THE AIR we feature region jazz musician, Patti Schaffner, shares her new album, From The Left Side of My Heart. Next Chicago’s Post-Punk electronic band Theyrgy and their second EP Interrupteur on August 21st. Our Spotlight is on the 2021 Michigan City Video Fest accepting entries through October 15th at MCvideofest.com and Chesterton Art Center’s October Exhi...

This week (9/24 & 9/26) on ART ON THE AIR our whole feature interview is with long time theater personality who has appeared for many years as a professional actress , managed Theatre at The Center’s box office, served as artistic director for the American Girl , education director for the Towle Theatre , and currently administers The Den Theatre in Chicago plus a dear friend, Shelley Crosby ....

This week (9/17 & 9/19) on ART ON THE AIR we feature artist, art educator, author Diane Grams about her summer residency at Skowhegan studying fresco painting. Next fiber artist Susan Atwell shares her Indiana Arts Commission On-Ramp Grant experience and her upcoming demonstrations. Our Spotlight is on Lakeshore Community Concert president Carolyn Borchardt about their concert season beginning...

This week (9/10 & 9/12) on ART ON THE AIR we feature Off-Broadway playwright, Taylor Tash , discussing his new musical Night Tide coming to Towle Theatre . Next we feature a new country music sensation consisting of identical red-headed triplets, Taylor Red appearing September 15th in Munster. Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s Tim King discussing the Hoosier Star on September 11th...

This week (9/3 & 9/5) on   our whole show is on location from the 2021 Lubeznik Art Festival interviewing over twenty out-of-town artists discussing their art and the return to in-person festival events. Our Spotlight is on this year’s Art Barn’s Art Blitz running September 18 and 19 with executive director Amy Navardauskas . Tune in on Friday at 11am for our hour long conversation with o...

This week (8/27 & 8/29) on ART ON THE AIR we feature Wildlife and Fantasy artist specializing in creating highly detailed depictions, Shawn Elizabeth Russell . Next we feature a Chicago based actor working over 40 years in theater, film and television, Joette Waters . Our Spotlight is on Connie and George Kassal discussing their upcoming September and October exhibits at the Lubeznik Center fo...

This week (8/20 & 8/22) on ART ON THE AIR we feature glass sculpture artist , Mark Laputa along artist Melanie T Long who works in a variety of media. Next we have long-time Michigan   City photographer, Richard Warner , talking about his diverse photo projects. Our Spotlight is on Lubeznik Center for Art’s 40th Art Festival returning live on August 21 and 22 with executive director...

This week (8/13 & 8/15) on ART ON THE AIR our whole feature interview is with artist, designer, photographer, and creative director, known for his surreal use of color & light, pioneering juxtapositions of traditional & digital mediums, founding No Pattern at age 18, Chuck Anderson. Our Spotlight is on Improductions Director of Operations, Nelson Velazquez about their post-covid improv...

This week (8/6 & 8/8) on ART ON THE AIR features the board president for Michigan City’s Friendship Botanical Gardens , John Leinweber about the recent renovations at the garden. Next we visit tabletop role-playing experience, inspired from Tolkien, Dungeon and Dragons, and Pathfinder, Roll Seekers with dungeon master Dustin Richea and Zachery Gipson as Lexi Max. Our Spotlight is on the 4th &n...

This week (7/30 & 8/1) on ART ON THE AIR features a Bulgarian-born, world-class piano dynamo, who Made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2009 and returned in 2016 with her widely diverse repertoire, Tania Stavreva, including selections from her Rhythmic Movement album. Our Spotlight is with Wendy Marciniak about the 62nd Chesterton Art Fair running August 7th and 8th with over 60 artists plus music f...

This week (7/23 & 7/25) on ART ON THE AIR features Highland Parks Summer Theater’s “ Disney’s Little Mermaid ,” with director Ally Shinkan along with some cast members. Next we interview the founder and president Michelle Golden of Books, Brushes, and Bands for Education about the program and her own art practice. Our Spotlight is on Dunes Summer Theatre’s July 30thand 31st Cabaret Night at th...

This week (7/16 & 7/18) on ART ON THE AIR features Joel Ratajack, founder of Rockpelli , a music festival in the 10th year that creates music scholarships along with lead singer Jon Braun of Start Making Sense . Next the LaPorte County Little Theatre Club ’s Katy Gartland talking about their July 23rd opening of High School Musical On-Stage . Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony with Ex...

This week (7/9 & 7/11) on ART ON THE AIR features Governors State University’s Education and Outreach Coordinator   Sherri Denault discussing the Nathan Sculptural Garden and her own art. Next we have Susan Kirt who uses her background in ecology to inform her photography. Our Spotlight is on Dorothy Graden and her new exhibit opening July 9th at The Depot in BeverlyShores, plus Suzy Vanc...

This week (7/2 & 7/4) on ART ON THE AIR features mosaic glass artist Robin Kittleson who creates her work using a classic Venetian technique. Next we have new media artist Eric Souther who uses a multiplicity of disciplines plus develops video instruments for his video, interactive installation, projection mapping, print, virtual reality, and audiovisual performance. Our Spotlight with IU Nort...

This week (6/25 & 6/27) on ART ON THE AIR features artist Nick Bridge who uses the urban environment combined with aspects of the native prairie to inspire his work exhibited at Chicago’s Springboard Arts Gallery. Next we speak with Canterbury Theatre’s Artistic Directors about their 2021 summer season. Our Spotlight is on Dunes Summer Theatre’s June 26th Cabaret Night, and details about their...

This week (6/18 & 6/20) on ART ON THE AIR features Lou Shields a musician and artist reviving traditional front-porch, Americana style music with his solo-performance sharing songs from his newest album, Calico Blue released in June 2021. Our Spotlight is on artist Nancy Natow Cassidy and Kevin Firme discussing their June exhibit opening at the Ellen Firme Gallery on US12 in Beverly Shores. Tu...

This week (6/11 & 6/13) on ART ON THE AIR features the new owner/publisher of the Chesterton Tribune , Don Hurd sharing his storied career saving local newspapers. Next Lubeznik Center’s Exhibition Director Lora Fosberg discusses her art and the new exhibit opening June 14th also featuring our talk with Chicago artist Phyllis Bramson in the exhibit. Our Spotlight is with Chicago Street Theatre...

This week (6/4 & 6/6) on ART ON THE AIR features Tito Sanchez-Williams , Elise Kermani, and Steve Scott talking about   Dunes Summer Theatre season premier musical, Forever Plaid opening June 4th. Phillip Potempa discuses his one-man show, Winchell – On The Air on June 10th  at The Center for Visual & Performing Arts . Our Spotlight is with Porter County Library Director, Jesse B...

This week (5/28 & 5/30) on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago based artist and illustrator Reina Marie Urban who revels how her art aided her own struggles with depression. Next we have textile artist, art and yoga therapist, Lisa Nelson Raabe , whose work with repetitive forms is revealed stitch by stitch. Our Spotlight is with Tom Byelick and Ms Michelle about Tomfoolery Fun Club’s returning to...