Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg

Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Chief Curator at the Contemporary Art Museum ST. Louis, stops by to speak with Nancy about CAM and the current exhibitions.   

Guest Robert Endicott, Chairman of The National Blues Museum here in St. Louis, discusses the museum's exhibits, outreach and education, regular live performances, and their charge for covering the history of the blues nationally vs a regional or St. Louis focus. Rob is also a trumpet player and lawyer who first performed the blues with the legendary guitarist Bennie Smith.   

Guest Dr. Frances Levine, President and CEO of the Missouri Historical Society, chats about the goings on at the many institutions that the Society oversees including the History Museum and Soldiers Memorial.

Guest Gina Alvarez, Executive Director of VSA Arts of Missouri / Living Arts Studio, shares details on how their group fosters and facilitates creativity in people of all levels of ability through mentorship, classes,  and access to a creative workspace.

Guest Cynthia Prost, President of the Arts and Education Council, stops in to discuss funding the arts in St. Louis and their upcoming awards night.

Olivia Lahs-Gonzales, Director and Curator of The Sheldon Art Galleries, stops by to talk with Nancy about this year's "Golf the Galleries and The Sheldon Galleries in general.

Guest John Pierson, Associate Artistic Director of the St. Louis Actors Studio, stops in to talk about their home at the Gaslight Theater, the upcoming LaBute New Theater Festival, and other new developments within their organization.

Guests Dana Turkovic, Cuator of Laumeier Sculpture Park, & artist Carlos Zamora stop by to talk about the latest at the park: transforming the utilitarian golf carts into roving kinetic sculptures.

Guest Carmon Colangelo, Ralph J. Nagel Dean, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, stops in to discuss the big changes going on at the campus and shares details about his personal art practice.

Guest Erin Quick, Executive Director of the St. Louis Poetry Center, stops in to talk about the history of the organization, some of the notable past members, and how you can get involved!