Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Jason Morris. After selling a successful business he founded, Jason became a venture capitalist and invests in startups and in the industries of live music and NFT’s. Among the many things he does, he’s the manager for Eminence Ensemble, a rock fusion jam band out of Denver. If you’re interested in getting a glimpse of what VC’s consider when investing into a business, you’ll want to hear what Jason has to say!

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/212-jason-morris-music-pt-1-of-2

Today on the podcast we release part two of our interview with textile artist Janice Lessman-Moss. Her work has been presented throughout the US and internationally. Among Janice's many accolades, she won the prestigious Governor's Award for the Arts in Ohio in 2016, the Cleveland Arts Prize Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, and a coveted United States Artists Fellowship also in 2019. We cover a wide variety of topics in the interview, so please share the interview to the budding artists you know.

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/211-janice-lessman-moss-textile-artist-pt-2-of-2

Today on the podcast we release part one of our interview with textile artist Janice Lessman-Moss. Her work has been presented throughout the US and internationally. Among Janice's many accolades, she won the prestigious Governor's Award for the Arts in Ohio in 2016, the Cleveland Arts Prize Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, and a coveted United States Artists Fellowship also in 2019. We cover a wide variety of topics in the interview, so please share the interview to the budding artists you know. 

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/210-janice-lessman-moss-textile-artist-pt-1-of-2

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with percussionist, Colin Currie, who composer Steve Reich describes as “one of the greatest musicians in the world today.” He has performed as a soloist with the world’s leading orchestras including the London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra. In addition to being a soloist, he’s the founder of the Colin Currie group, the Colin Currie Quartet and Colin Currie Records. If you’re interested in becoming a performing artist, you’ll want to hear Colin’s interview! We’ll link to his site in the show notes so you can read more about him.

Show Notes:

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with percussionist, Colin Currie, who composer Steve Reich describes as “one of the greatest musicians in the world today.” He has performed as a soloist with the world’s leading orchestras including the London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra. In addition to being a soloist, he’s the founder of the Colin Currie group, the Colin Currie Quartet and Colin Currie Records. If you’re interested in becoming a performing artist, you’ll want to hear Colin’s interview! We’ll link to his site in the show notes so you can read more about him.

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/208-colin-currie-percussionist-pt-1-of-2

 This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Mary Kay Thomas. She's a self-employed artist, art teacher, and art therapist, and the founder of Rhythmic Art Studio. For decades Mary Kay has introduced and inspired children through the arts, and she has long been a proponent of helping her community. Most recently she has been spearheading the revitalization of East Cleveland by using that community as a canvas for public art. In addition to her art initiatives, she is a community engagement advisor for Zygote Press, one of the largest fine-art print shops in the Midwest. Since our interview, Mary Kay has been awarded grants totaling $40,000 from three different organizations!  We're confident you'll be inspired by Mary Kay's story! 

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/207-mary-kay-thomas-artist-teacher-art-therapist-pt-2-of-2

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Mary Kay Thomas. She's a self-employed artist, art teacher, and art therapist, and the founder of Rhythmic Art Studio. For decades Mary Kay has introduced and inspired children through the arts, and she has long been a proponent of helping her community. Most recently she has been spearheading the revitalization of East Cleveland by using that community as a canvas for public art. In addition to her art initiatives, she is a community engagement advisor for Zygote Press, one of the largest fine-art print shops in the Midwest. Since our interview, Mary Kay has been awarded grants totaling $40,000 from three different organizations!  We're confident you'll be inspired by Mary Kay's story! 

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/206-mary-kay-thomas-artist-teacher-art-therapist-pt-1-of-2

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Erika Olinger and Isabel Irvine from the Cole Pratt Gallery. It's a leading contemporary fine art gallery in New Orleans, which specializes in works of Southern artists. Erika became owner of the gallery after Cole Pratt's passing in 2008, and Isabel is the gallery manager.  We were introduced to Erika and Isabel through our mutual friend Marie Bukowski, an artist represented by the gallery.  If you are a visual artist who wants to learn more about the inner workings of a gallery, you'll want to join us!

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/205-erika-olinger-isabel-irvine-cole-pratt-gallery-art-gallery-pt-2-of-2

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Erika Olinger and Isabel Irvine from the Cole Pratt Gallery. It's a leading contemporary fine art gallery in New Orleans, which specializes in works of Southern artists. Erika became owner of the gallery after Cole Pratt's passing in 2008, and Isabel is the gallery manager.  We were introduced to Erika and Isabel through our mutual friend Marie Bukowski, an artist represented by the gallery.  If you are a visual artist who wants to learn more about the inner workings of a gallery, you'll want to join us!

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/204-erika-olinger-isabel-irvine-cole-pratt-gallery-art-gallery-pt-1-of-2

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Bryan Berge. He travels the world as an audio and video engineer, and production and stage manager, who works with a variety of performers in venues ranging from recording studios to festivals to theaters such as the Hollywood Bowl.  Over the years Bryan has probably worked in every aspect of multi-media, as well as a variety of other arts-adjacent industries. We're sure you'll enjoy hearing Bryan's story and how each of his varied experiences informs all that he does.

Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/203-bryan-berge-audio-video-producer-pt-2-of-2