The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast

Christine Kroger, Pamela Rossi-Keen – Creative Play

On episode 23 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with Christine Kroger (executive director of the Neighborhood North Museum of Play) and Pamela Rossi-Keen (executive director of The Genesis Collective) about the importance of art and creative play in the developmental lives of children.

On episode 22 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with Daniel Rossi-Keen about the concept, practice, hope and possibilies of Creative Advocacy: "A public and intentional form of engagement that employs artistic practice to disrupt prevailing narratives and strengthen community movement toward an identified goal.”

On episode 21 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with local artist Jennie Johnstone, president of the fine arts association, Beaver Valley Artists.

On episode 20 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with New Brighton artist Laurie Fillinger, long-time member of the fine arts association, Beaver Valley Artists. By her own admission, Laurie is self taught: "I often tend to paint or draw depicting a story or I try to catch movement or a mood. I work in pencil, charcoal, pen/ink, watercolor, oil, and pastel."

On episode 19 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with local artists and musicians James and Debra Tobin about the Beaver Valley Artists fine arts association, their respective creative visions and processes, the value of art, and their long-standing art studio-creator space in Ambridge, Pennsylvania.

On episode 18 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with Director Michelle Long of the Merrick Art Gallery in New Brighton, Pennsylvania about its venerable collection, old world gallery space, creative programs, and much needed financial patronage to keep the space open and free to the public.

On episode 17 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with a local graffiti artist about the method, aesthetics, legality, cultural authenticity, and artistic merit of graffiti in Beaver County and beyond.

On episode 16 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with Beaver Falls artist Guy Ruff, III about his passion for art, street art techniques, and the nature of public art and art culture in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

On episode 15 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we talk with Aliquippa artist Marlon Gist about being a professional artist, art supplies, thoughts on Beaver County's arts culture, and his latest commission representing the Underground Railroad.

On episode 14 of The Genesis Collective Creatives Podcast, we begin our Artist Conversation Series by talking with mosaic artist Melissa Rhines about the process of making art as therapy, her new Ambridge studio that includes a “smash” space and other accommodations for the public to gather, create art, and share in Beaver County’s art culture.