The Decatur Arts Podcast

The Decatur Arts Podcast

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The Decatur Arts Podcast episodes

  • 015 - Decatur Municipal Band

    Jerry and Jay take a deep dive into the Decatur Municipal Band with longtime conductor Jim Culbertson and Muni President Steve Schepper. Featuring stories from their early days in the band, a look at what it takes to create a season, and a discussion on what they have planned for the band's summer 2020 season.

    38 min
  • 014 - Audio ArtsBeat Newsletter for Spring 2020

    Jerry Johnson delivers the Spring 2020 issue of the DAAC ArtsBeat newsletter in audio form. 

    This issue covers topics for April/May/June, such as: • Virtual Corks & Forks • Raffle for ticket package to see 'Hamilton' • Annual Fund Drive - Color Our Community • Call for Artists to exhibit in three different ways • Office Space Available in the Madden Arts Center • Summer Art Classes • Gallery Exhibits and International Arts Experience - Discover MEXICO • Members+ Event in May • Local Grants


    16 min
  • 013 - Virtual Corks & Forks on April 30th!

    Jerry and Jay chat about the realities of COVID-19 in relation to the Arts Council's biggest fundraiser of the year, Corks & Forks--which, due to the Illinois mandate to "self isolate" during the ongoing pandemic, will now take place as an online community event on April 30th! 

    10 min
  • 012 - Christmastime in Soy City: THE SHOW!

    Merry Christmas! Our holiday show "Christmastime in Soy City: A Rockin' Musical Review" was performed on Saturday, December 21st at the Decatur Civic Center, and here it is in all its slightly edited-for-time glory! The Decatur Area Arts Council teams with Millikin's Rock University to showcase a collection of Christmas songs that cover Rock n Roll, R&B, Blues, and so on. Sponsored by Neuhoff Media and Decatur Brew Works. We hope you enjoy!

    1 hr 6 min
  • 011: Christmastime in Soy City

    Jay and Jerry discuss the upcoming fundraiser “Christmastime in Soy City: A Rockin’ Musical Review” which benefits the Decatur Area Arts Council and Millikin University’s Rock U program for young performers. They also chat about this year’s Downtown Christmas Walk, Christmas Card Lane, and several other musical offerings coming up around town.

    15 min
  • 010: Sue Powell & The Holiday Gift Shoppe

    Jay chats with DAAC Gallery Director Sue Powell about the upcoming Holiday Gift Shoppe in the Anne Lloyd Gallery at the Madden Arts Center. This re-imagining of the long running XMas ARTicles will run Nov 8 - Dec 28, and features wall to wall handmade art and fine crafts. "Gifty items," as Sue calls them-- unique items that when you see them you think, "oh, that would be PERFECT for so-and-so!" They discuss the nature of this pop-up shoppe, the impact it has on local artists, Sue's process for finding and working with artists and more.

    19 min
  • 009: Dead in Decatur with Zach Tindell
    Jerry and Jay discuss the upcoming Dead in Decatur International Film Festival with the event's executive producer, Zach Tindell. Five feature-length and nearly sixty short films in a variety of genres will be screened, with numerous presentations and tutorials by filmmakers set to be featured throughout the weekend (Nov 1-2, 2019).
    21 min
  • 007: Dreux Lewandowski at Decatur Brew Works
    Jay is on location at Decatur Brew Works (102 E William St) with co-owner Dreux Lewandowski to talk about the new location, brewing beer, and his role in the Decatur Craft Beer Festival. Dreux was one of the original architects of the fundraiser back when he was at Macon Resources, Inc, and is a current part of the behind-the-scenes team for what is easily the biggest year yet!
    17 min

About The Decatur Arts Podcast

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Discussions with those who have a hand in creating, supporting, and presenting the ARTS in and around the Decatur area that dip beneath the surface of various programs, exhibitions, events, and more.