ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show that opens with a short Spotlight Interview about local art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues with a long-form Feature Interview. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, musicians, the shakers and movers, and cultural features in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond discussing the art, theater, and the music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time musical theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, artist and gallery owner of The Nest in Michigan City.
ART ON THE AIR is made possible by the Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the founder of 1455 Literary Arts, Sean Murphy, discussing the 2026 Young Poets Anthology. Next we discuss the new contemporary art gallery in Chesterton, Gallery 1882 with owners Ellen and Tim Kollar. Our Spotlight is on the 2026 Chesterton Art Fair on August 1st and 2nd -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Grammy Award winning country music star Steve Wariner, discussing his visual art upcoming exhibit called The Flip Side. Next leading British poet and literary biographer Fiona Sampson discussing her new book, Becoming George: The Invention of George Sand. Our spotlight is on LaPorte’s Arts In The Parks Summer Concert Series. -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the Americana/Jazz trio, Cento Three O, led by guitarist and composer Don Cento, next mixed media artist Amy Renzulli’s upcoming July 2026 exhibit at The Depot, spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of the musical “Ride The Cyclone” -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR we take a moment to remember our dear friend, the one and only Billy Foster, to celebrate his remarkable life and musical journey with this encore presentation of his recent interview along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster, and his childhood friend Buster Meux. Spotlight on Lubeznik’s summer exhibit “Kindred Spirits” opening Friday July 3rd -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Northwest Indiana artist, Sabrina Shockey, painter and sculptor, Summer Boezeman, and spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 58th Season. -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole shows features Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson sharing their involvement in advocacy and discussing their new film “Handmade Future.” Our spotlight is on Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing and discussion of Ken Burns film “The American Revolution” on June 23rd at the Lake County Library. -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR features award winning broadcast journalist and host of NPR’s The TED Radio Hour, Manoush Zomorodi, discussin her new book, “Body Electric.” Next Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk’s new album “In My Own Voice.” Our spotlight is on Miller Beach ’s “2026 Lake Effekt ” two-day Mural Festival. -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features multi-award winning broadcast journalist, best selling author, and the long-time host of NPR’s Weekend Edition, Scott Simon, and his new book, “Ulysses S Cat and Other Animals I Have Known.” Spotlight on The Depot Gallery and Museum exhibit, “Feathers,” opening June 12th. -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR features “The Singing Author,” Kelly G Fletcher's newest romance book, “Highway to Happy," next Ralph Kipness shares his life-long passion as a master puppeteer, and spotlight is on 4th Street Theatre production of “Hamlet” -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR a returning interview with University of Nevada at Reno professor of linguistics, Dr. Valerie Fridland, a sociolinguist, discussing her new book, “Why We Talk Funny - The Real Story Behind Our Accents” and spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s TeenFest May 22 and 23.
