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 multi-media artist using his own Radical Relief style, Matthew Kowalski. Next author and photographer Michelle Steiner, working as a para-educator in a school with students with disabilities, and spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of The “Half-Life of Marie Currie”. -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the lead actor in the film “Christmas in Chicago,” Julian Griffith. Next GRAMMY®-nominated violinist Anna Marie Williams, a member of the Neave Trio, and the release of their album, La Mer. Spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony’s February 7th concert “The Roaring 20s: A Celebration of America’s Jazz Age." -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the 2026 For The Love Of Art Fair first with photographer Jim Kalka, next Progressive Americana musician Jake Michael and spotlight is on the For The Love Of Art Fair, CEO and founder, Shireen Cline. -
This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Michigan City’s Theatre On Skates Academy founder, Michael Orr, singer/songwriter Robert Deeble sharing his seventh album, “The Space Between Us” to be released of his February 2026, Spotlight on the Center for Creative Solutions 17th World Creativity Week and the 10th annual Poetry Showcase. -
This New Year’s Week on ART ON THE AIR features the owner and CEO of the South Bend’s full service video production and marketing production company, T J Jorgensen, next oil artist Bekki Canine whose whimsical creations develop their own stories, Spotlight is on the return of the Tomfoolery Fun Club. -
This Christmas Week on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, who will be featured as the 2026 For The Love of Art Fair Honored Artist, and a follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, about his recent time in war-torn Ukraine. Our Spotlight is on Joseph Pete’s newest book, “Lost Treasures of Indiana .” -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features self-taught Milwaukee-based acrylic artist, Mark Zanowski, Valparaiso novelist M B Henry discusses two of her newest novels, and spotlight is on filmmaker Nigel David’s short horror film called The Midnight Owls. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features American photographer, Laurie Tennent, known for her distinctive, dramatic botanical images. Next the author of the young adult novels Annie Sullivan, whose novels mix fantasy and adventure. Our Spotlight is on GRAMMY® Award winner, Falu discussing her national touring schedule of her concert Surrender. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features Reel Sound Recording Studio founder, Paul Waters, next we have pastel artist Umalla June, and Spotlight is on the Michigan City Messiah’s 61stYear, December 13th and 14th . -
This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the storied career of Chicago-based photographer, storyteller, and former public relations executive, Tom Doody, including his recent soirée into war-torn Ukraine. Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra’s - Holiday at the Pops concert on December 13.
