Hear real stories about the creative process, inspiration, identity, and impact: studio conversations, artist spotlights, origin stories, and behind‑the‑scenes insights into the art world, creative practice, and cultural entrepreneurship. With hundreds of episodes, this visual arts podcast explores painting, sculpture, photography, illustration, printmaking, ceramics, textile and fiber art, installation, performance, street art and murals, graffiti, digital and new media art, design, architecture, fashion, film, theater, dance, poetry, and literature.
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