Joel Zak interviews the president of the Silverton Arts Association, Robin Mallory and also Jan Roisen about their 15th annual Silverton Finearts Festival taking place August 15th and 16th at the Coolidge-McClaine Park in Silverton, Oregon.

The Talking About Art archives contain a wealth of insights about the arts and artists in our community...and it's available to everyone simply by going to KMUZ and clicking on Program Archives on the right side of the page. Here is a fantastic example. This is a "blast from the past" of an interview conducted by Eric Wuest with renowned artist George Johanson.

Joel Zak talks with Sandra Burnett the executive director of Salem Art Association. Salem Art is responsible for producing one the top flight art fairs in the United States...right here in Salem, Oregon.

The Focus on Galleries series continues with the River Gallery in Independence. Joel Zak interviews founding partner-artist, Ann Durley where she reveals the joys and challenges of operating a gallery for these last 17 years.

Gallery Calapooia is next in the Focus on Galleries series. Member-artist, Pat Spark provides insights into the beginnings of Gallery Calapooia in Albany and what makes the gallery so unique.

Salem artist Cynthia Herron talks about her soon-to-be-published book, Paint by Number; a book about her journey on becoming an artist and finding her own voice written over these past two years.

Joel Zak interviews Tom Kunke of Tom Kunke Art and Gallery located in Dallas, Oregon.  Tom provides his unique experiences as he wades deep into opening a new gallery and what he has learned and where he'll be going with his art.

Joel Zak interviews member artist, Ann Altman at Lunaria Gallery in Silverton, Oregon. Ann is a long-term member of Lunaria and here she provides insights as a 20 year member into Lunaria's success.

Joel Zak interviewed poet Eleanor Berry who produced the "Combined Visions: Collaborative Works by Oregon Artists and Poets". The exhibition took place at the State Capital April 13th - 17th. Here Elanor Berry talks about the importance of such collaborative work between the visual arts and the poetic arts.

Joel Zak interviews local artist, Dayna Collins. You can find out more about Dayna and her art on her web site, Alley Art Studio. Check out what Dayna has to say on her blog about her first broadcast on KMUZ's Talking About Art!