Art On The Air

This week (2/14 & 2/16) on ART ON THE AIR features an indie-folk cellist, vocalist, songwriter, Ellie Barber, Ollella , previewing her new album Antifragile coming in March 2025. Next we feature the author of “The Road Unpaved: Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike,” Risa August, about her journey of rediscovery after her diagnosis. Our Spotlight is on Chicago Street Theater’s farce c...

This week (2/7 & 2/9) on ART ON THE AIR features country music singer/songwriter, Jessica Lynn sharing her new album, “All I Own.” next we feature Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Carmen Vincent plus her new role as executive director for Project Neighbors. Our Spotlight is on the return of the Tomfoolery Fun Club to Michigan City’s Orak Shrine on February 15th for a special Valentines Day show with...

This week (1/31 & 2/2) on ART ON THE AIR features acoustic bluegrass band, Nu-Blu with its founders Daniel and Carolyn Routh discussing their new album, “Where You’ve Been.” Next we have acrylic artist and art educator Gretchen Scott, who work was recently exhibit at Lower Lincoln. Our Spotlight is on the LaPorte County Symphony’s “Animal Kingdom” concert, with Executive Director, Emily Yianni...

This week (1/24 & 1/26) on ART ON THE AIR features life-long Region author and journalist, Mark Taylor reflects on his press roots and his new book, “Hospital, Heal Thyself ,” about optimizing health care. Next independent film actor, screenwriter, and producer LaPorte native Derek McMahan, whose work on numerous projects can be seen throughout the Midwest. Our Spotlight is on the Duneland Pho...

This week (1/17 & 1/19) on ART ON THE AIR features multi-Grammy award-winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, discussing his new group, American Patchwork Quartet and their debut album of the same title. Next the founder of the new artist group, The Art Table, Laura Thiel, also discusses her photography. Our Spotlight is on the 2025 For The Love of Art Fair coming to the South Bend Century Cente...

This week (1/10 & 1/12) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a focus on the Chesterton Art Center first with local artist, sculptor, and single dad Billy Pozzo, and his artist daughter Polly Pozzo discussing their unique art exhibit. Next the new education director Cara Schmitt discuses classes at the art center. Our Spotlight is on the first exhibit at the art center with executive direc...

This week (1/3 & 1/5) on ART ON THE AIR features the Executive director for the Porter County Museum, Kevin Pazour, discussing its mission. Next with have the publishers and editors of the Michiana arts magazine, Pan-O-Ply, Dan Breen and Cynthia Davis discussing their quarterly publication. Our Spotlight is on Family Folklore Foundation’s Meg Demakas discussing her new book, “Millennia of Prog...

This New Year’s week (12/27 & 12/29) on ART ON THE AIR features a return visit with nonprofit executive Alan Harrison, discussing his new follow up book, Scene Change 2, about how non-profit arts boards need to function. Next retired design and art director, Norbert Shimkus, sharing his work as a gifted ceramic artist. Our Spotlight is on For The Love of Art Fair at South Bend’s Century Center...

This Christmas week (12/20 & 12/22) on ART ON THE AIR features two artists in the 2025 For The Love Of Art Fair, first with oil artist Laurie Schirmer Carpenter whose renderings are of calming and nostalgic places, and next Edd Johannemann whose artwork combines photography, woodworking, and glass. Our Spotlight is on award-winning journalist and author, Joseph S Pete, sharing his newest book,...

This week (12/13 & 12/15) on ART ON THE AIR features the 2025 Honorary Artist at the For the Love of Art Fair, Kei Constantinov who is best known for her neo-medieval realist paintings. Next Jerry Ginther whose work was recently exhibited at the Midwest Museum of American Art. Our spotlight is on singer songwriter Patricia Tyson discussing her December 15th concert at Chicago’s Epiphany Center...

This week (12/13 & 12/15) on ART ON THE AIR features the 2025 Honorary Artist at the For the Love of Art Fair, Kei Constaninov who is best known for her neo-medieval realist paintings. Next Jerry Ginther whose work was recently exhibited at the Midwest Museum of American Art. Our spotlight is on singer songwriter Patricia Tyson discussing her December 15th concert at Chicago’s Epiphany Center...

This week (12/6 & 12/8) on ART ON THE AIR features veteran stage, film, television actor and playwright, Charlotte Booker, sharing her storied career plus her one-woman musical, “Elsa Lanchester: SHE'S ALIVE!” Next Chicago-based realist oil painter Jessica Smit Mattingly, who uses a surreal rendering of her subjects. Our spotlight is on The LaPorte County Symphony’s 30th Annual Holiday at the...

This week (11/29 & 12/1) on ART ON THE AIR features a return visit with the Americana, folk, rock ‘n’ roll and roots soul Chicago quartet, The Empty Pockets, discussing their busy concert schedule and the release of their double vinyl gatefold album, “Gotta Find the Moon.” Next singer songwriter Patricia Tyson discussing her December 15th concert at Chicago’s Epiphany Center for the Arts. Our...

This week (11/15 & 11/18) on ART ON THE AIR features the premier Groucho Marx impersonator, Frank Ferrante, discussing his long association with his one-man show and other performing pursuits. Next acrylic artist Zue Stevenson, whose paintings reflect the inner world of women and flowers. Our Spotlight is on Family Folklore Foundation’s Meg Demakas discussing her new book, “Millennia of Progre...

This week (11/15 & 11/17) on ART ON THE AIR features eighty-year old sculptor, mixed media artist, and spoken word performer, Jake Webster, who uses poetry to inspire his art. Next Brazilian-born abstract artist and musician Eugenio Cerrosi who returns to South Bend’s 2025 For The Love Of Art Fair. Our Spotlight is on Valparaiso Creative Council’s new Artist Hub with Executive Director Jessica...

This week (11/8 & 11/10) on ART ON THE AIR features landscape photographer, professor, and Fine Arts Department Chair at Indiana University South Bend, Susan L. Moore, whose work includes landscapes of Indiana, large cities in Europe, and everything in between. Next burgeoning vocalist and pianist from South Bend, Molly Abraham shares her musical journey. Our Spotlight is on Memorial Opera Hou...

This week (11/1 & 11/3) on ART ON THE AIR whole show features Jason DeCaires Taylor, who creates underwater sculptures and installations that help restore equilibrium to deteriorating marine ecosystems creating under whole sea museums of art throughout the world. Our Spotlight is on the 39th Annual Interwoven Expressions, a juried art market of all things created by Midwest textile artists com...

This week (10/25 10/27) on ART ON THE AIR features two local theater directors, both sharing their career journeys, first with newly re-appointed executive director for the Memorial Opera House, Scot “PJ” MacDonald and next with the new artistic director for the Towle Theater, Dion Stover. Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s 52nd Season opener with a vibrant musical tribute to Latin-Amer...

This week (10/18 & 10/20) on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago-based jewelry artist, Bobbie Rafferty, who for 25 years has created stunning one-of-a-kind pieces that are in juried shows throughout the Midwest and South. Next Indiana Artisan Neelu Jain shares her Japanese art forms of Ikebana and Temari that transforms simple spaces into eye catching, aesthetically pleasing creations. Our Spotlig...

This week (10/11 & 10/13) ART ON THE AIR celebrates our sixth anniversary and the start of our seventh season with an exclusive interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, whose hits songs include, Groovin’ and A Beautiful Morning plus his latest album Then and Now. Our Spotlight is on award-winning journalist and author, Joseph S Pete, sharing his newest book, Lost East Chicago and Indiana...

This week (10/4 & 10/6) on ART ON THE AIR our entire show features “Etheric Medicine” practitioner, Bobbi Vogel, who shares her experience as a paramedic, that through a series of life-altering events led her to discover her current practice as a faith healing guide for others. Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s 36th Annual Drayton Family Education Concert on October 9th that provides a...

This week (9/27 & 9/29) on ART ON THE AIR printmaking artist Dawn Diamantopoulos returns to update us on her art practice and her involvement in the Highland Arts Council. Next an encore interview with post-graffiti abstract expressionist artist, Ish Muhammad, whose work is widely exhibited. Our Spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of the spine-chilling play, “The Woman In Black...

This week (9/20 & 9/22) on ART ON THE AIR our entire show features artist, author and glassworks creator, Lynda Pownall-Carlson discussing her creative journey influenced by her artist parents who ran Jon Pownall film company in Chicago producing old school animation. Our Spotlight is on Memorial Opera House’s grand reopening production with the Mel Brooks’ musical “Young Frankenstein” opening...

This week (9/13 & 9/15) on ART ON THE AIR features traditional photographer Tim Lace and fresco artist Diane Grams discussing their Chesterton Art Center exhibit, " Of Gods and Warriors " in September. Next artist Mychael Shane who creates stunning Scratchboard portraits currently on exhibit at Bronzesville’s Galley Guichard. Our Spotlight is on The Art Barn School of Art’s 8th Annua...

This week (9/6 & 9/8) on ART ON THE AIR features a creative couple with polymer clay artist Layl McDill, who creates sculptures with whimsical themes, and handmade tile artist Josh Blanc, who creates both classical and artistic tiles at their studio showroom Clay Squared in Minneapolis. Our Spotlight is on Creative Solutions’ architectural tour of Michigan City on September 21st with architect...