Art On The Air

This Week (1/30 & 2/1) on ART ON THE AIR features multi-media artist using his own Radical Relief style, Matthew Kowalski, who is also a musician, motivational speaker, and certified addiction counselor. Next author and photographer Michelle Steiner, working as a para-educator in a school with students with disabilities. Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of The “Half-Life...

This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the lead actor in the film “Christmas in Chicago,” Julian Griffith, also discussing his sports training academy Juiced Up Athletics. Next GRAMMY®-nominated violinist Anna Marie Williams, a founding member of the critically acclaimed Neave Trio, discussing her career and the release of their album, La Mer – French Works for Piano Trio. Our spotlight is on the La...

This Week (1/16 & 1/18) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the 2026 For The Love Of Art Fair first with multi-subject photographer Jim Kalka, next Progressive Americana musician Jake Michael who will both featured this year. ThenOur Spotlight is on the For The Love Of Art Fair, CEO and founder, Shireen Cline, discussing the exhibitors and musicians at the South Bend’s Century Center on Feb...

This Week (1/9 & 1/11) on ART ON THE AIR features Michigan City’s Theatre On Skates Academy founder, Michael Orr, also discussing his professional figure skating career. Next singer/songwriter Robert Deeble sharing his seventh album, “The Space Between Us” to be released of his February 2026.Our Spotlight is on the Center for Creative Solutions 17th World Creativity Week, April 15th through the 21...

This New Year’s Week (1/2 & 1/4) on ART ON THE AIR features the owner and CEO of the South Bend’s full service video production and marketing production company, T J Jorgensen, whose gift for connecting with people, capturing emotion, and for telling the stories that matter. Next oil artist Bekki Canine whose whimsical creations develop their own stories often with clothed animals as her subjects....

This Christmas Week (12/26 & 12/28) on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, who will be featured as the 2026 For The Love of Art Fair Honored Artist, and a follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, about his recent time in war-torn Ukraine. Our Spotlight is on Joseph Pete’s newest book, “Lost Treasures of Indiana.”Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89...

This week (12/19 & 12/21) on ART ON THE AIR features self-taught Milwaukee-based acrylic artist, Mark Zanowski whose work explores subjects both in Black and White and in very bold colors and will be in the appearing in the 2026 For The Love of Art Air in South Bend. Next lifelong student of military history, Valparaiso novelist M B Henry who blends historical people and events with her fictional...

This week (12/12 & 12/14) on ART ON THE AIR features American photographer, Laurie Tennent, known for her distinctive, dramatic botanical images. Next the author of the young adult novels Annie Sullivan, whose novels, Touch of Gold, Curse of Gold and Tiger Queen mix fantasy and adventure. Our Spotlight is on GRAMMY® Award winner , Falu discussing her national touring schedule of her concert Su...

This week (12/5 & 12/7) on ART ON THE AIR features Reel Sound Recording Studio founder, Paul Waters, who operates Northwest Indiana’s only fully analog 24-track tape recording studio. Next we have pastel artist Umalla June, who focuses on the balance and interplay between human form and surreal landscapes. Our Spotlight is on the Michigan City Messiah’s 61st Year, with conductor Phillip Bauman...

This week (11/28 & 11/30) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the storied career of Chicago-based photographer, storyteller, and former public relations executive, Tom Doody, whose work spans three decades across media, hospitality, and the arts including his recent soirée into war-torn Ukraine. Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra’s - Holiday at the Pops concert on December...

This week (11/21 & 11/23) on ART ON THE AIR features a return visit with author David Hoppe sharing his new book of Haiku, “Snapshot Lightning.” Next Save the Dunes Manager of Government Affairs and Policy Harshini Ratnayaka discussing the on going challenges facing the dunes. Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas running November 28 – December 21. Tu...

This week (11/14 & 11/16) on ART ON THE AIR features President and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and Public Sphere Projects’ strategic planner, Phillip Barash, discussing IGNITE the Region Arts and Culture survey, next photographer Joey Lax-Salinas discusses his new illustrated book “Sweet Dreams Northwest Indiana.”Our spotlight is on the expansion of facilities and class offer...

This week (11/7 & 11/9) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features 2017 Stonewall Honor Book honoree and Lambda Literary Award Finalist, author Michael Schreiber whose first book, One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin, that is being adapted into a film, discussing his new book, “Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life;” about his Hollywood life as an acclaimed portrait artist. Our spotlight is on...

This week (10/31 & 11/2) on ART ON THE AIR features guest relations and gift shop manager with Elkhart’s Midwest Museum of American Art Michelle Enfield. Next actor Matthew Williams appearing as Seymour in the Towle Theatre production of “A Little Shop of Horrors” running October 24th through November 1st. Our spotlight is on the 2025 Interwoven Expressions market at Sand Ridge Country Club on Nov...

This week (10/24 & 10/26) on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, whose will share the span of his storied life now documented in his yet unpublished book, “Chasing Phins.”Our spotlight is on The La Porte County Symphony’s 53rd concert season, titled America the Beautiful, with it first concert Dream of America on Novemb...

This week (10/17 & 10/19) on ART ON THE AIR features designer, product developer, illustrator, Ariana Koultourides, sharing own her line of original children’s books. Next jazz and R&B vibraphonist, percussionist, and music educator, Di’Kobie Berry sharing his more than 25 years of concert experiences. Our spotlight is on Carol Estes’ new book “Dear Children, Reminisces and Gleanings of a Father,”...

This week (10/10 & 10/12) on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and the start of our 8th season featuring actress, vocalist Lauren Jelencovich discussing her tour with Yanni and appearing with Lakeshore Concerts October 4th, next Chicago-based electronic music producer, songwriter and dj, Jae Robinson known as folie. Our spotlight is on Lubeznik Center for the Arts next exhibit, “Lit”...

This week (10/3 & 10/5) on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist and educator, Bill Boris who is associate chair of the Music Department at Columbia College in Chicago and jazz Saxophonist, flutist and music educator at Oakton College, Tim McNamara, who both have performed with a Who’s Who of music greats. Our spotlight is on the fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District includin...

This week (9/26 & 9/28) on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist with the Billy Foster Trio, Bruce Evans, whose credits include Tom Milo’s Big Band, Gary Civic Symphony, and Valparaiso University Faculty Jazz Trio among others. Next Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie discuss their new original musical “The Bluff” at Footlight Players in September. Our spotlight is on Chicago Street The...

This week (9/19 & 9/21) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the remarkable life and musical journey of the one and only Billy Foster, sharing antidotes from his storied career along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster and childhood friend Buster Meux plus information about his Saturday September 20th concert at IUN.Our spotlight is on the Chesterton Art Center’s September...

This week (9/12 & 9/14) on ART ON THE AIR features printmaking and oil artist Andrea Williams, discussing her upcoming exhibits. Next the manager of the museum store for Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Tim Wright. Our spotlight is on the Celebration of the life and music of Billy Foster on September 20th at I-U-N’s Main Stage Theater in the School of Arts and Sciences. Tune in on Sunday at 7...

This week (9/5 & 9/7) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, who discovered how to play the diatonic harmonica as a fully chromatic instrument by developing techniques on it that had never existed before, enabling him to take the harmonica out of its usual role as a Folk and Blues instrument, and into the w...

This week (8/29 & 8/31) on ART ON THE AIR features an all music show with singer/songwriter Hillary Reynolds, sharing her just released Debut Solo Album, “Changing Seasons” with her gentle easy-going, Americana style featuring her single “Can’t Turn Off My Mind.” Next the Connecticut-based rock trio, The Problem With Kids Today share their third and latest album, “Take It!”Our spotlight is on LaPo...

This week (8/22 & 8/24) on ART ON THE AIR features author Christopher C Gorham, about his new book, “MATISSE AT WAR: Art and Resistance in Nazi Occupied France.” Next fashion and jewelry artist Anneke Dekker sharing her world-wide journey landing in the Northwest Indiana. Our spotlight is on upcoming fall events in Miller Beach Art and Creative District with Julia Gibbs. Tune in on Sunday at 7pm o...

This week (8/15 & 8/17) on ART ON THE AIR features an artist known as the “Queen of Color,” Denise Petersen sharing her art journey and her South Shore Arts Atrium exhibit in September. Next a return visit with violinist Nic Orbovich and the 24th Annual Michigan City Chamber Music Festival in August. Our spotlight is on the Lakeshore Community Concerts 2025-26 six-concert season with Carolyn Borch...