Host, Allison Galloway-Gonzales profiles the director of Arts Education at National Endowment of the Arts, Ayanna Hudson.

Visual artist Curtis Santiago covers his transition from full time musician to full time visual artist, balancing the duality of escapism and resistance within his work, the bad advice of misguided teachers, and the needed boldness to make your own way.

In her inaugural episode, host Rachel Roberts sits with acclaimed photographer and abstract painter, Tiffany Manning, to discuss her philosophy of creating from a place of joy and how a firing changed her art career.

Toni sits with Renaissance woman, Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams to discuss Yvette's history as a corporate executive and her transformation to inspirational storyteller. Yvette challenges the audience to write a 'shitty' draft and to tell your truth story.

Fashion designer and owner and operator of Momni Boutique, Joy Lee, talks with Dustin about starting the company with her mother, leaving her teaching career and always preparing herself for the next opportunity.

Shawn talks with Allison about the reduction of arts funding in Duval county despite the positive evidence that art education has on students. He argues arts should be on the priority scale with STEM.

A self described 'dopey formalist', visual artist, Mark Creegan sits with Madeleine Peck Wagner to discuss his return to painting, the importance of failing publicly, his draw toward art that repels him and how not worrying about the end product is a relief to both the artist and the audience.

Joining us in the Salon today is Renaissance woman and all around inspiration, Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams. She challenges the audience to find identity within your name, to tell your truth story and embrace all the aspects that make up who you are. It's a powerful conversation.

Michelle Cook has served in law enforcement for over 25 years. She started with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in 1992 and retired from JSO in 2017 in order to become the Police Chief for Atlantic Beach, FL. She's the parent of four adopted foster children and she's never let anyone dictate what kind of person she would become. There are badasses, and then there is Michelle Cook.

Dustin Harewood sits down with brothers, Jamal and Corey Bell