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 the professor behind printmaking at IU South Bend, William Tourtillotte, next co-founder and director of the Syracuse Poster Project, Jim Emmons, and spotlight on Family Folklore Foundation’s Meg DeMakas presentation of the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair project. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features President and CEO for Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art, José Ochoa, whose shares his diverse career in the performing arts and in arts administration and education. Our spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s Pops Concert, Some Enchanted Evening featuring the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein April 12th at LaPorte Civic Auditorium. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features Aric Geesaman a craftsmanof beautiful custom-made knives, next from his new book of poetry, “Loss, Aging, Gratitude, Acceptance,” Ryan Steinbeck, and spotlight on Dunes Arts Foundation 2025 Summer Theater Season. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR, author, and professor of English, Carolyn R. Boiarsky, discussing her book “Lead Babies and Poisoned Housing.” Next Louisville contemporary quilt maker and fiber artist, Vickie Wheatley, and spotlight on the Center for Creative Solutions 2025 Poetry Showcase. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago-based Americana singer-songwriter, guitarist Nikki O’Neill previewing selections from her new album, “Stories I Only Tell My Friends,” next we have actor, playwright and producer, Charbria Shine discussing her show “Single Woman Chronicles,” and spotlight on the Brincka Cross Gardens Renovation project with Olga Petryszyn. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features the local musicians, Marty and Corinne Lucas and their acoustic-oriented, folk band, Return to Normal, and spotlight on Dunes Arts Foundation’s special presentation of “Two Trains Running.” -
This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Jack and Kim Olesker discussing their four decade career in television, film, and novels, plus Kim’s two decades of work in the non-profit arena, and spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s “Sounds of Spring” concert. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features executive consultant Lisa Bennett and artist PeQue discussing the Gary Alumni Pathway to Students (GAPS) project, actor Madison Meeron appearing in Towle Theatre's, The Mad Ones, spotlight on the Ordinary Wonders at Lubeznik Center for the Arts. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features an indie-folk cellist, vocalist, songwriter, Ellie Barber, Ollella, author of “The Road Unpaved: Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike,” Risa August, Spotlight on Chicago Street Theater’s farce comedy, “Rules For Living,” -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features country music singer/songwriter, Jessica Lynn sharing her new album, “All I Own.” next we feature Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Carmen Vincent , and spotlight on the Tomfoolery Fun Club at Michigan City ’s Orak Shrine on February 15th
