Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Delita Martin. She’s an acclaimed American multimedia artist, and the founder of Black Box Press Studio based in Huffman, Texas. She works in a variety of mediums including printmaking, painting and stitching.  Delita frequently incorporates symbolism, and many of her works contain West African masks which highlight the connection between...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Delita Martin. She’s an acclaimed American multimedia artist, and the founder of Black Box Press Studio based in Huffman, Texas. She works in a variety of mediums including printmaking, painting and stitching.  Delita frequently incorporates symbolism, and many of her works contain West African masks which highlight the connection between...

Today we released part two of our interview with Los Angeles-based dancer, Christopher Erk. For 20 years he’s traveled the world as a professional tap dance performer, teacher, and choreographer. Most recently he has toured with Tap Dogs, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, and was a featured Artist in Las Vegas's number one show, Absinthe at Caesar's Palace.  In addition to his dan...

Today we released part one of our interview with Los Angeles-based dancer, Christopher Erk.  For 20 years he’s traveled the world as a professional tap dance performer, teacher, and choreographer.  Most recently he has toured with Tap Dogs, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, and was a featured Artist in Las Vegas's number one show, Absinthe at Caesar's Palace.  In addition to his d...

Today we released part two of our interview with Leslie Shampaine. She's an award-winning filmmaker and teaching artist. After a 13-year career as a professional ballet dancer, she transitioned into documentary film, producing content for PBS, CBS, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. Her feature documentary, Call Me Dancer , has won 23 prestigious awards, including China’s top doc...

Today we released part one of our interview with Leslie Shampaine. She's an award-winning filmmaker and teaching artist. After a 13-year career as a professional ballet dancer, she transitioned into documentary film, producing content for PBS, CBS, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. Her feature documentary, Call Me Dancer , has won 23 prestigious awards, including China’s top doc...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Lynette Shy. She’s an arts marketer and the founder of Confluence Arts Solutions, a company that helps small to mid-sized arts organizations increase revenue and improve organizational effectiveness. Prior to founding CAS, she served as the Marketing Director at BalletMet where she helped earn four Emmy Awards, secure 20 times more media c...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Lynette Shy. She’s an arts marketer and the founder of Confluence Arts Solutions, a company that helps small to mid-sized arts organizations increase revenue and improve organizational effectiveness. Prior to founding CAS, she served as the Marketing Director at BalletMet where she helped earn four Emmy Awards, secure 20 times more media c...

Today we release part two of our first Arts Grant Panel interview. Since artists and arts organizations were left scrambling for support this spring due to the budget cuts at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, we decided to launch our first panel discussion with experts who have experience as grant writers, grantors and grantees. Our goal is to shed...

Today we released part one of our first Arts Grant Panel interview. Since artists and arts organizations were left scrambling for support this spring due to the budget cuts at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, we decided to launch our first panel discussion with experts who have experience as grant writers, grantors and grantees. Our goal is to shed...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with David Holmes. He’s an Educational Programming Manager at Candid, where he helps nonprofits and individuals find funding. He also coordinates national trainings and educational programming for the Midwest region. ​ David returned to Candid in 2015 from a position as Senior Consultant at Grants Plus, writing grants and doing research for a v...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with David Holmes. He’s an Educational Programming Manager at Candid, where he helps nonprofits and individuals find funding. He also coordinates national trainings and educational programming for the Midwest region. ​ David returned to Candid in 2015 from a position as Senior Consultant at Grants Plus, writing grants and doing research for a v...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Craig and Ally Black, the Founder and Managing Director respectively for Scottish visual artist Craig Black. Craig is renowned for his innovative “Acrylic Fusion” technique— a hand-poured paint process that creates mesmerizing art. ​ His art has been exhibited in London, Sydney and Dubai, and his style and versatility has led to collaborat...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Craig and Ally Black, the Founder and Managing Director respectively for Scottish visual artist Craig Black. Craig is renowned for his innovative “Acrylic Fusion” technique— a hand-poured paint process that creates mesmerizing art.  His art has been exhibited in London, Sydney and Dubai, and his style and versatility has led to collaborati...

This week on the podcast is part two  of our interview with Ranee Ramaswamy, the Founding Artistic Director of the Ragamala Dance Company, along with her daughters Aparna and Ashwini. Aparna is the Executive Artistic Director, Choreographer and Principal Dancer in the company; and Ashwini is a Choreographic Associate, Dancer, and Communications Director.   ​ The Ragamala Company tours extensively...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Ranee Ramaswamy, the Founding Artistic Director of the Ragamala Dance Company, along with her daughters Aparna and Ashwini. Aparna is the Executive Artistic Director, Choreographer and Principal Dancer in the company; and Ashwini is a Choreographic Associate, Dancer, and Communications Director.   The Ragamala Company tours extensively wor...

Today we released part two of our interview with Zoro. Known by musicians around the world as the “Minister of Groove,” he’s one of the world’s most respected and award-winning drummers. For more than thirty years,  Zoro has been consistently voted the #1 R&B drummer and clinician by music industry publications such as Modern Drummer, Drum! Magazine, and Rhythm Magazine. He’s toured and record...

Today we released part one of our interview with Zoro. Known by musicians around the world as the “Minister of Groove,” he’s one of the world’s most respected and award-winning drummers. For more than thirty years,  Zoro has been consistently voted the #1 R&B drummer and clinician by music industry publications such as Modern Drummer, Drum! Magazine, and Rhythm Magazine. He’s toured and record...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Jeremy Rubenstein. He’s a distinguished educator, playwright and social entrepreneur, best known for his innovative approach to bullying prevention through interactive theater.  He founded Box Out Productions, LLC in 2008 to blend his love for theater with bullying prevention techniques.  Each year his company reaches over 100,000 students...

Today we released part one of our interview with Jeremy Rubenstein. He’s a distinguished educator, playwright and social entrepreneur, best known for his innovative approach to bullying prevention through interactive theater.  He founded Box Out Productions, LLC in 2008 to blend his love for theater with bullying prevention techniques.  Each year his company reaches over 100,000 students, parents...

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Red Hot Annie. For nearly twenty years she’s been a Chicago-based burlesque performer and creative entrepreneur who's been an advocate for helping artists build sustainable careers. As a performer, she offers dynamic live shows and empowering workshops designed to inspire confidence, connection, and bold self-expression. We hope you j...

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Red Hot Annie. For nearly twenty years she’s been a Chicago-based burlesque performer and creative entrepreneur who's been an advocate for helping artists build sustainable careers. As a performer, she offers dynamic live shows and empowering workshops designed to inspire confidence, connection, and bold self-expression. We hope you j...

Today we released part two of our interview with Valentina Caprini.  She’s a jewelry designer, artist and teacher based in Florence, Italy.  She comes from a long line of tailors and seamstresses, and studied at the Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence.   Valentina founded Linfa Studio Gallery in 2019 and has given lectures on jewelry-making around the world. Her designs incorporate...

Today we released part one of our interview with Valentina Caprini.  She’s a jewelry designer, artist and teacher based in Florence, Italy.  She comes from a long line of tailors and seamstresses, and studied at the Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence.   Valentina founded Linfa Studio Gallery in 2019 and has given lectures on jewelry-making around the world. Her designs incorporate...

Today we released part two of our interview with Michael Sachs. He has a portfolio career at the highest levels of classical music: he’s in his 37th year as the principal trumpet of The Cleveland Orchestra, he's the Music Director of the Strings Music Festival, an active soloist, author, instrument designer, and he's on the faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music.    Though our intervie...