Creative Cafe

Our last installment of our interviews for the 2023 Community Arts Award Recipients.  Kristen interviews Community Medal of Art recipients, Carolyn Koebel and Denise Miller.  Join us in person on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the Gull Lake Center for Fine Arts at 7 pm to celebrate everyone in person.  Originally aired on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI. Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen Interviews Linda Dickey, the 2023 recipient of the Theodore C. Cooper Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service, and one of our Adam F. Carter  Young Artist Award recipients. Isaac Byler.  We also discussed the awesome entertainment planned for the ceremony.  Originally aired on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

We continue our journey of learning more about the 2023 Community Arts Award recipients.  In this episode, we interview Dr. Michelle Johnson and Elizabeth Youker, recipients of the 2023 Gayle Hoogstraten Arts Leadership Award.  Originally aired on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 8 am on WKZO AM 590 and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews two of our Community Arts Awards Recipients - both will receive the Epic Award this year - Kalamazoo Academy Rock represented by Jay Gavan, and Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers - represented by Cori Terry, Marisa Bianan, and Kate Yancho.  This interview originally aired on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Join us in exploring more about Community Medal of Arts Award Recipient Frank Meintz and Young Artist Award Recipient Braeden Davis as they talk about their respective Artistic Journeys.  Join us in person on December 5, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Gull Lake Center for Fine Arts to congratulate them and all of the recipients. Originally aired on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews V Word, a co-producer at Blacksheep Music, and the Chief Inspiration Architect of the Art and Culture Collective of Battle Creek, which is celebrating its first anniversary!  Originally aired on June 13, 2023, at 8 a.m. on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM and re-aired on October 28, 2023 at 8 a.m.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews Dhera Strauss, Mike Marchak, and Chad Campbell about the Kalamazoo Film Society, their membership, and their programming including the Local Filmmaker Showcase.  Originally aired on October 21, 2023 at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Executive Director Kristen Chesak shares all about the Arts Council grants including previous recipients, grant workshops offered, what grant programs are currently open, and how to apply. Originally aired on October 14, 2023 at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews Mary Reed and Dennis Martin about their journeys as artists, and their current work to help enrich and infuse arts into the Portage community.  Originally aired on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews Chinma Nnebedum and his journey as a young artist in Kalamazoo.  He discusses his struggles in school, and how music and film gave him direction and meaning. And he talks about giving that back to others.  Originally aired on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM. Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org