ArtiGras Podcast

ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

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The ArtiGras Podcast, presented by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, is your gateway to the thriving art and culture scene of Palm Beach County. While rooted in the spirit of the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, the podcast explores a wide array of topics that celebrate the region's rich artistic heritage. From in-depth conversations with local and visiting artists to discussions about upcoming cultural events and exhibitions, the ArtiGras Podcast connects you to the rich and diverse artistic community that defines Palm Beach County, all year round.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Sarah LaPierre makes Palm Beach County's creative life legible through warm interviews about practice, institutions, personal history, and community work.

ArtiGras Podcast follows the working lives behind Palm Beach County's creative community. Sarah LaPierre leads solo and paired interviews with artists and cultural organizers, asking how a practice develops, how an organization survives, and how personal experience becomes…

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  • the work behind an exhibition, right down to raising the money
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More Than Fashion: Amanda Perna on Creativity, Connection, and ResilienceAug 7, 2025

A warm arts conversation where style meets community work, practical creativity, and affection.

Amanda Perna leads a bright local conversation about fashion, visual flair, and the practical side of creative community work. The discussion moves from design to boards, nonprofit partnerships, and restoring overlooked objects to useful life, so it keeps a clear sense of motion…

What It Takes to Lead a Modern Symphony with David McClymont

A symphony leader treats programming, timing, and hospitality as part of the performance.

David McClymont presents the Palm Beach Symphony as an organization shaped by programming, timing, and service as much as by sound. He shows how strong music has to sit alongside a crowded calendar of other nonprofits and galas, and how closely social calendars, donor…

Turning Discomfort Into Direction: Janeen Talbott on Filmmaking

A multidisciplinary artist describes the work, then meets it in public.

This segment tracks Sarah LaPierre in conversation with Janine Talbot, and it gives clear shape to a multidisciplinary practice where filmmaking sits at the center while painting, writing, photography, sculpting, and directing still matter.

Filmmaking in Focus: Inside the Rise of Subtropic with Noelia Solange and David Hamzik

A warm, conversational festival episode built around local creative biography.

Artie Graw Podcast's conversation with Subtropic Film Festival stays close to the people behind the event. Sarah LaPierre gives Noelia Rubino and David Hamzik room to explain how a very new festival came together, and Noelia's path from the Miami Film Festival to the West Palm…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Behind the Curtain: Opera, Leadership & Community with James Barbato of Palm Beach Opera

    Hidden gem

    Jim Barbato begins with a slow turn.

    ·1h 22m·5 clips
  2. 2

    Perseverance Through Art: Cruise Bogle and the Cruisey Baby Initiative

    Hidden gem

    Paint is still on Sarah LaPierre's hands.

    ·1h 2m·3 clips
  3. 3

    Filmmaking in Focus: Inside the Rise of Subtropic with Noelia Solange and David Hamzik

    Hidden gem

    Subtropic Film Festival gets a warm, close look.

    ·1h 25m·5 clips
  4. 4

    What It Takes to Lead a Modern Symphony with David McClymont

    Hidden gem

    David McClymont starts close to home.

    ·48m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Turning Discomfort Into Direction: Janeen Talbott on Filmmaking

    Hidden gem

    Discomfort points the way in this one.

    ·57m·3 clips
  6. 6

    Turning Addiction into Art with Scott Jeffries

    Hidden gem

    Scott Jeffries walks in wearing his own art, and Sarah LaPierre uses that detail as the doorway into a warm talk about being seen, starting with nothing, and trusting the creative pull already in you.

    ·1h 17m·5 clips
  7. 7

    The MTV Rejection That Built an Award-Winning Journalist: Wilkine Brutus

    Hidden gem

    Storytelling starts at home here.

    ·1h 15m·4 clips
  8. 8

    From Broadway to Jupiter: Andrew Kato and the Evolution of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre

    Hidden gem

    Theater starts with a place.

    ·1h 11m·4 clips
  9. 9

    One Love in Delray: Lloyd Stanbury on Launching the Palm Beach Reggae Music & Arts Festival

    Hidden gem

    Palm Beach County feels like home here.

    ·58m·3 clips
  10. 10

    Art, History, and Community at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse with Peter DeWitt & Katrina Heller

    Hidden gem

    At Jupiter Lighthouse, history feels close.

    ·59m·3 clips
  11. 11

    The Rhythm of Community: Ericka Squire on Art, Love, and Leadership

    Community comes first.

    ·1h 14m·4 clips
  12. 12

    Jupiter HarbourFest: Inside the Festival with Samantha Russell Band and Brian Elkins

    Hidden gem

    Jupiter needed a music festival.

    ·47m·3 clips
  13. 13

    The Food Movement Shaping South Florida with Kerri Paizzi

    Hidden gem

    Food becomes art here.

    ·1h 6m·4 clips
  14. 14

    Building Real Connection in Palm Beach County with Tiffany Lanier

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews multi-hyphenate Tiffany Lanier about her work as a speaker, facilitator, and coach, and her involvement in the local art scene.

    ·46m
  15. 15

    Breaking Into the Art World: Jessica Ransom of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews Jessica Ransom, Director of Artist Services, about her career transition into the arts and the role of a curator.

    Mar 30, 2026·1h 3m
  16. 16

    More Than Fashion: Amanda Perna on Creativity, Connection, and Resilience

    Amanda Perna shows up in full color.

    Aug 7, 2025·1h 20m·5 clips
  17. 17

    No More Starving Artists: Trina & Anthony Burks on Uplifting Creatives

    Hidden gem

    Art becomes a way to look after people.

    Jul 3, 2025·2h 18m·5 clips
  18. 18

    Where Art Heals: Jeni Licata on Ceramics, Community, and the Lighthouse ArtCenter

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews ceramic artist and executive director Jenny Licata about her transition from psychology to ceramics and her work at the Lighthouse Art Center.

    Jun 19, 2025·57m
  19. 19

    Through the Lens: The Cinematic Vision of Kelvin Small III

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews emerging photographer Kelvin Small III about his artistic journey and how a $20 camera changed his life.

    Jun 5, 2025·53m
  20. 20

    Where Art Works: Inside Arts Warehouse with Grace Gdaniec

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews Grace Gadanek, program director of Arts Warehouse, about the facility's galleries, studios, and events.

    May 22, 2025·49m
  21. 21

    Carla Stansifer on Japanese Art, Community, and the Morikami Museum

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews Carla Stancifer, curator of arts at the Morikami Museum, about her background in Japanese art and the museum's offerings.

    May 8, 2025·36m
  22. 22

    Sculpting Community Through Glass: Inside the Benzaiten Center with JB Berkow & Grace Chepneik

    An interview with artists from the Ben Ziton Center for Creative Arts about their backgrounds and the center's role in the community.

    Apr 24, 2025·54m
  23. 23

    Crafting New Voices: Matt Stabile and the Vision Behind Theatre Lab

    Apr 10, 2025·59m
  24. 24

    Empowerment Through Design: Sandra Raffaelli on Fashion, Disability, and Creative Impact

    Mar 27, 2025·48m
  25. 25

    Painting Legends: Kyle Lucks on Capturing Sports Icons and Cultural Icons

    Mar 13, 2025·1h 1m
  26. 26

    Creativity Without Limits: Craig McInnis on Murals, Mentorship, and Community Art

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews multi-talented artist Craig McGinnis about his diverse career in painting, murals, and haunted house design.

    Feb 27, 2025·59m
  27. 27

    Bringing Art to Life: Jeanne Martin on Urban Sketching, Illustration, and MOSAIC 2025

    Feb 13, 2025·57m
  28. 28

    The One-Person Band: Victoria Cardona on Looping and Live Performance Art

    Jan 30, 2025·39m
  29. 29

    Transforming Communities: Jennifer O’Brien on Art and Sustainability

    Jan 16, 2025·57m
  30. 30

    Revitalizing Education: Brian Knowles on Representation and Culture

    Jan 2, 2025·44m
  31. 31

    Connecting Art and Nature: Benji Studt’s Journey into Conservation and Photography

    Dec 19, 2024·56m
  32. 32

    Fostering Inclusivity Through Education: Pranoo Kumar and Rohi's Readery's Impact

    Dec 5, 2024·48m
  33. 33

    From Recruiter to Arts Advocate: Evan Snow’s Journey of Creativity and Impact

    Nov 21, 2024·1h 12m
  34. 34

    How Art Connects Us to Heritage: Jose Mendez on Día de Los Muertos & Cultural Identity

    Oct 31, 2024·52m
  35. 35

    The Power of Hidden Messages: Tracy Guiteau's Artistic Journey

    Oct 24, 2024·52m
  36. 36

    Exploring Spanish Baroque Art & Women in the Art World with Rachel Gustafson and Teresa Russo

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews museum educators from the Norton and Boca Museums about their career paths and behind-the-scenes work in curation and education.

    Oct 10, 2024·42m
  37. 37

    Is Fluid Art Really Art? Lets Ask Molly Leach with Molly's Artistry

    Host Sarah LaPierre interviews fluid abstract artist Molly Leach about her art style and background.

    Sep 26, 2024·42m
  38. 38

    Dave Lawrence, CEO of Cultural Council for Palm Beach County

    Sep 12, 2024·52m