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Northwest Indiana arts, one conversation at a time.

The gist

Art On The Air gives regional artists, musicians, writers, designers, and arts organizers room to explain the work behind projects. It pairs long-form guest conversations with practical spotlights on exhibits, theater seasons, concerts, festivals, and community events.

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About Art On The Air

Art On The Air treats regional arts coverage as a conversation, not a bulletin board. The show is rooted in Northwest Indiana, with regular attention to galleries, theaters, civic venues, public media events, symphony programs, art centers, and local festivals. Its episodes tend to open with a clear table of contents. Then the show gives artists and organizers enough space to tell the longer story. That structure makes it both useful and intimate. A typical hour might move from colored pencil work inspired by birds and native plants to an Americana-flavored album, then close with details for an arts festival. Another episode may spend the full feature with Help Hounds and their folk, roots, and country-inflected sound. Visual art, music, theater, books, design, textiles, and community arts education all sit comfortably in the same frame. The interviews often begin with biography and gradually arrive at process. Guests talk about why a themed exhibit can focus creativity, why a book cover should avoid expected imagery, or why sewing is difficult to teach through a screen. The show does not rush those explanations. It lets a painter, illustrator, novelist, saxophonist, tribute performer, fabric artist, auditorium director, or playwright describe the decisions behind the public-facing result. The practical details matter too. Dates, venues, websites, broadcasts, archives, and contact information are repeated with the care of a local radio program that expects people to actually show up. The tone is warm and civic-minded. It is promotional, but not glossy. The appeal comes from hearing working artists and arts advocates speak plainly about craft, constraint, opportunity, and community. Art On The Air is especially strong for listeners who want culture at human scale: who made the work, where it can be seen, how it came together, and why a regional audience might care.

Made for: Art On The Air is for listeners who follow regional culture, local venues, gallery shows, theater, music, books, and community arts events. It especially suits people who like artist interviews with practical event details attached.

What sets it apart: The show combines long, patient creator interviews with civic arts listings, so it functions as both a conversation series and a local culture calendar. Its strength is the way craft stories and event information stay connected.

In their own words

ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show / podcast that opens with a short interview about local art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues to the long-form feature interview portion. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, the shakers and movers in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond vibrant art, theater, and music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, owner of The Nest in Michigan City.

Why you'd press play

This is where your next gallery crush arrives with a sewing lesson and an arts-festival date.

Press play if you want

  • to hear artists explain why a book cover stays spare or why illustrated fruit needs faces
  • a regional exhibit, theater season, or arts festival placed firmly on your radar
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Episodes

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Robert Wolf's new book, Coyotes and Stars: Stories from the American Southwest, our spotlight is on Dunes Arts Foundation’s production of See Loves Me

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Elton John tribute artist Craig Meyer, Saxophonist Nick May, spotlight on Books, Brushes, and Bands for Education’s 8th Annual Spring Tea on April 26th

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features novelist, Jatinder Koharki, iconic Chicago Fashion designer, Paul Sisti, spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s presentation of The Elton John Experience

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  4. 4

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features artists Roman and Maria Villareal exhibit at Miller Beach's Marshal J Gardner Center spotlight ion the Area Artists Association exhibit, Anything Goes

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  5. 5

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features musician, Anne Richmond, new LaPorte County Civic Auditorium Director, Rhonda Ashcraft, spotlight on the Dunes Arts Foundation's 75th Summer theater season

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR Elizabeth Gingerich discusses Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing of The American Revolution, epoxy & wood artist Thomas Smiley, spotlight on Miller Arts March exhibit

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Nashville-based musician Liz Longley, next Ally the Piper who is renowned for modernizing the bagpipe , and spotlight on Lubeznik Center for Arts spring exhibit

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a sustainable and holistic hair and wardrobe expert, and spotlight is LaPorte County Symphony’s “The New World” concert on March 8th

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the co-directors / producers, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt of the PBS documentary American Revolution, spotlight on Experimental Musician Joe Rauen

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  10. 10

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago music industry writer, Bill Dahl , Kentucky-based watercolor artist Jason Sturgill, and spotlight on Duneland Photography Club's February exhibit

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features theatre, film, television actor, and musician, Meredith Braun, who appeared as Belle in A Muppet Christmas Carol, and spotlight is on Indiana Ballet Theatre

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features artist Matthew Kowalski, author and photographer Michelle Steiner, and spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of The Half-Life of Marie Currie

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features actor in “Christmas in Chicago,” Julian Griffith, GRAMMY-nominated violinist Anna Marie Williams, spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony’s February concert

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the 2026 For The Love Of Art Fair first with photographer Jim Kalka, musician Jake Michael and spotlight on Art Fair, founder, Shireen Cline

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Theatre On Skates Academy founder, Michael Orr, next singer/songwriter Robert Deeble, Spotlight on Center for Creative Solutions 17th World Creativity Week

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  16. 16

    This New Year’s Week on ART ON THE AIR features the CEO of TJ21 the video and marketing production company , T J Jorgensen, oil artist Bekki Canine, and spotlight on the Tomfoolery Fun Club

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  17. 17

    This Christmas Week on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, and Spotlight on Joseph Pete’s new book, Lost Treasures of Indiana

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  18. 18

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist, Mark Zanowski, novelist M B Henry, spotlight on filmmaker Nigel David

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features American botanical photographer, Laurie Tennent, young adult novelist, Annie Sullivan, and Spotlight on Falu's Surrender concert series

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  20. 20

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features Reel Sound Recording Studio founder, Paul Waters, pastel artist Umalla June, Spotlight is on the Michigan City Messiah’s 61st Year

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  21. 21

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Chicago-based photographer, Tom Doody, and his recent trip to Ukraine, and our spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony's Holiday pops concert

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  22. 22

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features author David Hoppe, Harshini Ratnayaka of Save the Dunes, spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas in November and December

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features President of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and PSP strategic planner, Phillip Barash, photographer Joey Lax-Salinas , spotlight Chesterton Art Center

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Michael Schreiber, discussing his new book, Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life and spotlight on Grant Fitch's one-man rendition of A Christmas Carol

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features museum gift shop manager Michelle Enfield, actor Matthew Williams, and spotlight on the 2025 Interwoven Expressions market

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  26. 26

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, Our spotlight is on The La Porte County Symphony’s November 8th Concert

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  27. 27

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features designer, illustrator, children's book author Ariana Koultourides, vibraphonist and percussionist, Di’Kobie Berry, spotlight on Carol Estes’ new book

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  28. 28

    This week on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and our 8th season featuring singer Lauren Jelencovich, electronic music producer Jae Robinson, spotlight on Lubeznik's November exhibit

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist, Bill Boris, jazz saxophonist, flutist Tim McNamara, Spotlight on fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District

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  30. 30

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist, Bruce Evans, Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie about their musical The Bluff, spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s October productions

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  31. 31

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist Andrea Williams, Historic Oakland Cemetery museum store manager Tim Wright, spotlight on the Celebration of the life and music of Billy Foster in September

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, and spotlight on Art Barn's 2025 Art Blitz September 20th

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  33. 33

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features singer/songwriter Hillary Reynolds, Connecticut-based rock trio, The Problem With Kids Today, and Spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s 2025 Hoosier Star

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  34. 34

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Christopher C Gorham, about his new book, “MATISSE AT WAR” Next artist Anneke Dekker, spotlight on fall events in Miller Beach Art and Creative District

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    This week ART ON THE AIR features artist Denise Petersen, violinist Nic Orbovich , spotlight on Lakeshore Community Concerts 2025-26 season

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  36. 36

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist and photographer, Sophie Gamand, an encore interview with Marla Showfer, spotlight on 43rd Annual Lubeznik Arts Festival running August 16th and 17th

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  37. 37

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features illustrator, Scott Christian Sava's new book Becoming an Artist, playwright Zachary Mark's new play Second Glance, spotlight on PBS The American Revolution.

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  38. 38

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features virtuoso mandolinist, Sierra Hull, vocalist Danae Franco, spotlight on Chesterton Art Fair August 2nd and 3rd

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  39. 39

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features veteran journalist and author Todd S. Purdum, Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Executive Director, Melody Capote, spotlight on Miller Beach DANCE ON!

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  40. 40

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features New York City-based singer-songwriter Robert Scheffler, ceramic artist David Arreola, and spotlight on Sandra L Young’s “Divine Vintage” walking tourJuly 17th.

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  41. 41

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features GRAMMY® Award winning, internationally recognized vocalist Falu, spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of “Shakespeare in Love”

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  42. 42

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a return visit with the Midwest Museum of American Art’s Director and Curator, Brian Byrn, spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 57th season

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  43. 43

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist, and current curator at Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Whitney Bradshaw,and choreographer, stage director, Lyn Knight, spotlight Lubeznik's Summer exhibit

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  44. 44

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features herbalist, author, professor, and nutritional consultant, Brigitte Mars, and spotlight is on Lakeside Artists Guilds’ summer concert series

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  45. 45

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features chief curator and visual arts director of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Cesáreo Moreno, and spotlight is on South Shore Orchestra concerts

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  46. 46

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features the director of TV, film, and the stage, John Hancock, artist Robert Stanley, and spotlight on Ceramics Go Outside with Emily Casella

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  47. 47

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features the cast of Dunes Art Foundation's production of “Misery” featuring Janet Davies and Kevin Lee Giese and Spotlight on Museum as Lassen’s Resort

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  48. 48

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features filmmaker, Jonathan Jackson's documentary, “Living By The Lake,” photographer Michael Nowotny's new book, and spotlight on Tom Torluemke's new book

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  49. 49

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features accomplished concert pianist and professor of piano, Jasmin Arakawa, artist and graphic designer Adam Halon, spotlight on Book, Brushes, and Bands for Education

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  50. 50

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features musician, Bethy Love Light, previewing her new song release, “Samadhi," spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s TeenFest May 9th and 10th

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  51. 51

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features actor and film maker, Michelle Joy Jardine, mural artist, Ahmad Lee, “Reco the Great” spotlight on Indiana Ballet Theatre’s “Sleeping Beauty”

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  52. 52

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features music orchestrator and conductor, Greg Jamrok, and spotlight on Chesterton Art Center's outdoor Un-Gala on May 9th

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  53. 53

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features printmaking professor, William Tourtillotte, Syracuse Poster Project director, Jim Emmons, and spotlight on Family Folklore Foundation’s Meg DeMakas

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  54. 54

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features President and CEO for Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art, José Ochoa, spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s Pops Concert

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  55. 55

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features knife craftsman Aric Geeasaman , poet Ryan Steinbeck, and spotlight on Dunes Arts Foundation summer Theater

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  56. 56

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features singer-songwriter Nikki O’Neill, actor, playwright and producer, Charbria Shine, spotlight on the Brincka Cross Gardens Renovation

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features 24/7 Production LLC, Jack and Kim Olesker and their storied career in entertainment and non-profits, and spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony's Spring Concert

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  58. 58

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features Lisa Bennett and artist PeQue, art project, actor Madison Meeron in the Towle Theatre's "The Mad Ones," spotlight on Lubeznik Center for the Arts spiring exhibit

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  59. 59

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features an indie-folk cellist, vocalist, songwriter, Ellie Barber, Ollella , Next we author Risa August, Spotlight is on Chicago Street Theater

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  60. 60

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features country music singer/songwriter, Jessica Lynn , Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Carmen Vincent, Spotlight on the Tomfoolery Fun Club

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  61. 61

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features acoustic bluegrass band, Nu-Blu , acrylic artist Gretchen Scott, and Spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony’s “Animal Kingdom” concert

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  62. 62

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features Region author and journalist, Mark Taylor, independent film actor, screenwriter, and producer Derek McMahan, spotlight on the Duneland Photography Club

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  63. 63

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features Grammy award-winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, founder of the new artist group, The Art Table, Laura Thiel, spotlight on the 2025 For The Love of Art Fair

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the Chesterton Art Center with Billy and Polly Pozzo, new education director Cara Schmitt, spotlight on executive director Hannah Hammond-Hagman

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  65. 65

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features the Executive director for the Porter County Museum, Kevin Pazour, Pan-O-Ply Magazines' Dan Breen and Cynthia Davis, spotlight on Meg Demakas' new book.

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  66. 66

    This New Year’s week on ART ON THE AIR features a return visit Alan Harrison, next gifted ceramic artist Norbert Shimkus, and spotlight on For The Love of Art Fair

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  67. 67

    This Christmas week on ART ON THE AIR features two artists in the 2025 For The Love Of Art Fair, on artist Laurie Schirmer Carpenter and glass artist Edd Johannemann, Spotlight on author, Joseph Pete

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  68. 68

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features the 2025 Honorary Artist at the For the Love of Art Fair, Kei Constantinov, glass artist Jerry Ginther , spotlight is on singer songwriter Patricia Tyson' concert

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  69. 69

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features the 2025 Honorary Artist at the For the Love of Art Fair, Kei Constaninov, glass artists Jerry Ginther, spotlight is on singer songwriter Patricia Tyson's concert

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features veteran actor and playwright, Charlotte Booker, Chicago realist oil artist Jessica Smit Mattingly, spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s Holiday Pops concert

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  71. 71

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago quartet, The Empty Pockets, singer songwriter Patricia Tyson, spotlight on Indiana Ballet Theatre’s holiday classic “The Nutcracker”

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  72. 72

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features the premier Groucho Marx impersonator, Frank Ferrante, acrylic artist Zue Stevenson, Spotlight on Family Folklore Foundation’s Meg Demakas discussing her new book

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  73. 73

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features sculptor, mixed media artist, Jake Webster, abstract artist and musician Eugenio Cerrosi, Spotlight on Valparaiso Creative Council’s new Artist Hub

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  74. 74

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features landscape photographer and professor, Susan L. Moore, vocalist and pianist, Molly Abraham and Spotlight on fall events including their production of “Scrooge."

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  75. 75

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Jason DeCaires Taylor, who creates underwater sculptures, Spotlight on the 39th Annual Interwoven Expressions and Area Artists Association’s exhibit

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  76. 76

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features two local theater directors with Scot PJ MacDonald of the Memorial Opera House and Dion Stover of the Towle Theater, and spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony

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  77. 77

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago-based jewelry artist, Bobbie Rafferty, Indiana Artisan Neelu Jain, Spotlight is on Chicago-based singer/songwriter Michael McDermott

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  78. 78

    This week ART ON THE AIR celebrates our 6th anniversary and the start of our 7th season with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, and Spotlight on Joseph Pete's book, Lost East Chicago and Indiana Harbor.

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  79. 79

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our entire show features Etheric Medicine practitioner, Bobbi Vogel, Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s 36th Annual Drayton Family Education Concert on October 9th

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  80. 80

    This week on ART ON THE AIR printmaking artist Dawn Diamantopoulos, post-graffiti abstract expressionist artist, Ish Muhammad, Spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s The Woman In Black

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  81. 81

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our entire show features artist, author and glassworks creator, Lynda Pownall-Carlson, Spotlight is on Memorial Opera House’s grand reopening production Young Frankenstein

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  82. 82

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features photographer Tim Lace and fresco artist Diane Grams scratchboard portrait artist Mychael Shane, and spotlight on Art Barn's 8th Annual Art Blitz

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  83. 83

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features a creative artist couple with Layl McDill and Josh Blanc, and Spotlight on Creative Solutions’ architectural tour of Michigan City with Matt Kubik

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  84. 84

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features acclaimed jazz artist from New York City Rick DellaRatta, emerging artist Laurie Renee Moore, Spotlight on the 4th Annual NWI Superstar

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  85. 85

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features an entertainment power couple, Lorrissa and C J Julianus, and Spotlight on 2nd Annual Beatles, Bowling, Browse, and Buy Pop-up Market.

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features certified circle dance instructor, Carlota Hursey, 83-year-old abstract artist, Pearlie Taylor, Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s 19th Annual Hoosier Star

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  87. 87

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features mixed media sculptor, Layo Bright, Amanda Freymann discussing her late husband’s Joel DeGrand’s exhibit, Spotlight on Chicago Street Theater’s “Bleacher Bums”

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  88. 88

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our 300th episode features surrealistic artist, Gavin Ottesin, Toronto artist Sasha Pierce, Spotlight on Memorial Opera House’s production of High School Musical Junior

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist, Blake Gore, textile artist Shani Solomon, spotlight is on the 65th Annual Chesterton Art Fair

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features award-winning artist, Anthony R Brass, Poet Laureate of LaPorte County, Valerie Wallace, Spotlight is on Canterbury Summer Theatre

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR our entire show features the visionary composer, David Arkenstone, sharing his new album Quest For The Runestone, and Spotlight on summer events at the Memorial Opera House

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features the founder/CEO of the Classical Mystery Tour, Jim Owen, Indiana Artisan photographer, Ken Rabbers, Spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s musical review

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features watercolor artist, Kristina Knowski, Shirley Heinze Land Trust Artist-In-Residence, Joel Sheesley, Spotlight is on Dunes Art Summer Theater

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features 12 Stars Media filmmaker, Rocky Walls, discussing his new film premiering, Dirty Laundry, and Spotlight on Chesterton Art Center’s summer camps.

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features Lassen’s Resort Executive Chef, Erik Hinds, artists, Tony Bianco, Anna Beres, and Spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theater’s "Love is a Many Splintered Thing"

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features mystery novelist, Christopher Greyson, theater professional, Morgan McCabe,Spotlight is on Canterbury Summer Theater’s 2024Summer Season

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features news reporter and author, Carolyn Boiarsky, contemporary quilt maker, Vickie Wheatley, spotlight ion the Center for Creative Solutions 2025 Poetry Showcase.

    Hidden gem

    Art On The Air opens with the Center for Creative Solutions’ 2025 Poetry Showcase, led by Cynthia Head in La Porte and tied to World Creativity Innovation Week from April 15 through 21.

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    This Christmas Week on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, and Spotlight on Joseph Pete’s new book, Lost Treasures of Indiana

    Art on the Air features Indiana ceramic artist Dick Lehman, photographer Tom Doody, and author Joseph Pete in a single Christmas-week program on Lakeshore Public Media and WVLP.

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features the musical journey of Billy Foster along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster, and spotlight on the Chesterton Art Center’s September exhibit

    This episode of Art on the Air features Billy Foster's musical journey and highlights the Chesterton Art Center's September exhibit.

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    This week on Art On The Air features musicians Marty and Corinne Lucas along with their many other pursuits, and spotlight on Duns Arts Foundation's presentation of "Two Trains Running"

    This episode of Art on the Air features musicians Marty and Corinne Lucas discussing their folk band Return to Normal, Marty's work in optical music recognition, Corinne's new executive director role, and a spotlight on Dune Arts Foundation's production of Two Trains Running.

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features colored pencil artist Christine Hubbell, Indianapolis based musician, Scott Tyring, and spotlight on Valparaiso Creative Council’s “Sand & Steel Art Fest “

    Hidden gem

    Art on the Air features Christine Hubbell, a colored pencil artist with training from the Denver Botanic Gardens, and Scott Tyring, whose Americana album Love, War, and Misadventures grew from songs written in his twenties.

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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the eclectic five-member Northwest Indiana band, Help Hounds, spotlight on Chesterton Art Center’s Art After Dark Outdoor Gala Rooted + Rising

    This episode features the band Help Hounds discussing their debut album and highlights the Chesterton Art Center's outdoor gala.

    Apr 15, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR feature contemporary painter Anna Ryan Drew, audiobook narrator Shelby Mundt, spotlight ion the 2026 Northwest Indiana Listen To Your Mother on May 3rd

    This episode of Art on the Air features interviews with painter Anna Ryan Drew and audiobook narrator Shelby Mundt, and spotlights the 2026 Northwest Indiana Listen To Your Mother event.

    Apr 8, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features illustrator, Scott Christian Sava's new book Becoming an Artist, playwright Zachary Mark's new play Second Glance, spotlight on PBS The American Revolution.

    This episode of Art on the Air features interviews with illustrator Scott Christian Sava about his book Becoming an Artist and playwright Zachary Mark about his play Second Glance, plus a spotlight on a PBS screening event.

    Mar 31, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Elton John tribute artist Craig Meyer, Saxophonist Nick May, spotlight on Books, Brushes, and Bands for Education’s 8th Annual Spring Tea on April 26th

    This episode of Art on the Air previews an Elton John tribute artist, interviews a saxophonist, and promotes an arts education fundraiser.

    Mar 26, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features novelist, Jatinder Koharki, iconic Chicago Fashion designer, Paul Sisti, spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s presentation of The Elton John Experience

    Art on the Air on Lakeshore Public Media features a spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra's Elton John tribute concert (April 18, 2026) with executive director Emily Yiannis, followed by two main interviews.

    Mar 18, 2026·59m·3 clips
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features artists Roman and Maria Villareal exhibit at Miller Beach's Marshal J Gardner Center spotlight ion the Area Artists Association exhibit, Anything Goes

    Hidden gem

    Art on the Air on Lakeshore Public Media features a spotlight interview with Christine Hubbell of the Area Artists Association about their 'Anything Goes' exhibit at the LaPorte County Convention and Visitor Center, running April 1 through May 31, 2026.

    Mar 10, 2026·59m·4 clips
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features musician, Anne Richmond, new LaPorte County Civic Auditorium Director, Rhonda Ashcraft, spotlight on the Dunes Arts Foundation's 75th Summer theater season

    Rhonda Ashcraft outlines the Civic Auditorium’s fee structure, Friday decorating costs, and add-on staffing charges.

    Mar 4, 2026·59m·2 clips
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR Elizabeth Gingerich discusses Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing of The American Revolution, epoxy & wood artist Thomas Smiley, spotlight on Miller Arts March exhibit

    Feb 19, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Nashville-based musician Liz Longley, next Ally the Piper who is renowned for modernizing the bagpipe , and spotlight on Lubeznik Center for Arts spring exhibit

    Feb 11, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a sustainable and holistic hair and wardrobe expert, and spotlight is LaPorte County Symphony’s “The New World” concert on March 8th

    Feb 11, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the co-directors / producers, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt of the PBS documentary American Revolution, spotlight on Experimental Musician Joe Rauen

    Feb 5, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago music industry writer, Bill Dahl , Kentucky-based watercolor artist Jason Sturgill, and spotlight on Duneland Photography Club's February exhibit

    Jan 28, 2026·59m
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    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features theatre, film, television actor, and musician, Meredith Braun, who appeared as Belle in A Muppet Christmas Carol, and spotlight is on Indiana Ballet Theatre

    Jan 14, 2026·59m
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    Jan 7, 2026·59m
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    Dec 31, 2025·59m
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    Dec 26, 2025·59m
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    Dec 17, 2025·59m
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    Dec 10, 2025·59m
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    Dec 3, 2025·58m
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    This Christmas Week on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, and Spotlight on Joseph Pete’s new book, Lost Treasures of Indiana

    Dec 3, 2025·59m
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    Nov 26, 2025·59m
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    Nov 19, 2025·59m
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    Nov 19, 2025·59m
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    Nov 12, 2025·59m
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    Nov 11, 2025·59m
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    Nov 5, 2025·59m
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    Oct 15, 2025·59m
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    Oct 9, 2025·59m
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    Sep 23, 2025·59m
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    Sep 11, 2025·59m
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    Sep 10, 2025·59m
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    Sep 3, 2025·59m
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    Aug 29, 2025·59m
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    Aug 26, 2025·59m
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    Aug 22, 2025·59m
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    Aug 17, 2025·59m
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    This episode of Art on the Air features an all-music show with singer-songwriter Hillary Reynolds, rock trio The Problem With Kids Today, and a spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony's Hoosier Star event.

    Aug 13, 2025·59m
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    Aug 6, 2025·59m
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    Jul 30, 2025·59m
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    This episode of Art on the Air features artist Sophie Gamand, an encore interview with curator Marla Showfer, and a spotlight on the 43rd Annual Lubeznik Arts Festival.

    Jul 25, 2025·59m
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    Jul 24, 2025·59m
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    Jul 13, 2025·59m
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    Jul 3, 2025·59m
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    Jul 2, 2025·59m
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    May 31, 2025·59m
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    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a return visit with the Midwest Museum of American Art’s Director and Curator, Brian Byrn, spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 57th season

    This episode features interviews with the Midwest Museum of American Art's director Brian Byrne about his 43-year career and retirement, and with Canterbury Summer Theatre's artistic directors about their 57th season.

    May 24, 2025·59m
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    May 23, 2025·59m
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    May 22, 2025·59m
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    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features chief curator and visual arts director of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Cesáreo Moreno, and spotlight is on South Shore Orchestra concerts

    May 13, 2025·59m