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 photographer JD Nolan, novelist Lisa Grozik, and Spotlight is on Melli Hoppe’s new free class, Mindful Movement for Seniors. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features two artists featured in the Valparaiso Creative Council winter exhibit with Maria Overlay and Mary Rooney. Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s Sunday March 10th concert featuring the work of composer, Ingrid Stoelzel. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features two artists featured in South Shore Arts “Neighbors” exhibit, artists Gwendolyn Zabicki, and Tim Lowly, and Spotlight on Footlight Players play “Alien Invasion” running March 10th through the 17th. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features Dr. Rob Quicke, discussing his new book, “Finding Your Voice in Radio, Audio, and Podcast Production,” artist Dorothy Graden’s, new exhibit at South Shore Arts Atrium gallery, and Spotlight is on Memorial Opera House’s 2024 season with executive director Megan Stoner. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Brian Byrn, the Curator of Exhibitions and Education for the Midwest Museum of American Art, and Spotlight on The Starlets who will be featured February 13th by Lakeshore Community Concerts. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features longtime theater critic for the Washington Post, Peter Marks, Chicago-based artist Bryana Bibbs and Spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s Side-by-Side with executive director Emily Yiannias. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features singer songwriter Bonnie Koloc, a fixture in the Chicago music appearing one night only at the Old Town School of Music on February 3rd. Spotlight on the 2024 For The Love of Art Fair at South Bend Century Center on February 17th and 18th with Shireen Cline. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features two artists that will be featured at South Bend’s 2024 For The Love of Art Fair with electric cellist Michael Jon DeHays and sculptor Susan Ward, plus Spotlight is on Tom Byelick’s - new book “Road to Nowhere.” -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features nonprofit executive Alan Harrison discussing his new book, "Scene Change," next artist Jay Weinberg, described as a "Mark Twain with a paintbrush," and Spotlight is on Chris Acton’s beginning weaving class for students at least 55 years old beginning in January. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features glass artist Ann Klem featured at South Bend’s For the Love of Art Fair. Next a leading authority on leadership, Keith Kirkpatrick, new book, "Leadersick" and Spotlight is on author Sandra Young whose sequel novel, "Divinely Dramatic."
