Art Beat - WUCF

A year after the earthquake in Haiti, the 22nd Zora Neale Hurston Festival focuses on the favorite daughter of Eatonville's connection to the arts and culture of the Caribbean nation. We discuss Hurston's love of Haiti with the festival's main organizer N.Y. Nathiri.

Katie Ball fills in for Steve Mort to talk with Michael Edwards, Director of the musical "Five Course Love" - opening January 21st at the Winter Park Playhouse. Three actors portraying fifteen characters, in what's shaping up to be a very tasty production.

The work of UCF's "Hidden Artists" goes on display. A new exhibit from UCF faculty and staff members who create artwork on their own time opens at the University of Central Florida. Hear how the college setting acts as a catalyst for creativity.

A special New Year's Eve edition of ArtBeat looking back at some of the best ArtBeat interviews of 2010. We review the highlights of year in the arts at the University of Central Florida and around Orlando.

A conversation with UCF Musical Theatre major Rebecca Galarza who recently won the Best Female Performer in the World gong at the amusement park industry's top awards night.

The second in our series looking back at 2010 and ahead to 2011. We chat with Autumn Ames from the Arts And Cultural Alliance Of Central Florida about the state of the arts, plus review some of the area's festive offerings.

It's been a busy and eventful year for Central Florida's arts organizations. And none more so than the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. This year, the orchestra appointed a new concert master and delved into the world of opera which it plans to continue doing in 2011.

Presenting history using new media. UCF students prepare documentaries that bring events in local history to life using films and podcasts. We look at how the UCF RICHES program is promoting the collection and preservation of Central Florida history.

In this episode Katie Ball talks with singer/songwriter Rudy Stockhausen of The Knots about the band's origins, influences, and their "not-so-secret weapon". Featuring music by The Knots.

How Orlando's Downtown Arts District is trying an innovative approach to getting young people engaged in the arts community. We chat with executive director Shanon Larimer about a new program of mentoring.