Art On The Air
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.
Show episodes
This week (1/10 & 1/12) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a focus on the Chesterton Art Center first with local artist, sculptor, and single dad Billy Pozzo, and his artist daughter Polly Pozzo discussing their unique art exhibit. Next the new education director Cara Schmitt discuses classes at the art center.
This week (1/3 & 1/5) on ART ON THE AIR features the Executive director for the Porter County Museum, Kevin Pazour, discussing its mission. Next with have the publishers and editors of the Michiana arts magazine, Pan-O-Ply, Dan Breen and Cynthia Davis discussing their quarterly publication. Our Spotlight is on Family F
This New Year’s week (12/27 & 12/29) on ART ON THE AIR features a return visit with nonprofit executive Alan Harrison, discussing his new follow up book, Scene Change 2, about how non-profit arts boards need to function. Next retired design and art director, Norbert Shimkus, sharing his work as a gifted ceramic artist.
This Christmas week (12/20 & 12/22) on ART ON THE AIR features two artists in the 2025 For The Love Of Art Fair, first with oil artist Laurie Schirmer Carpenter whose renderings are of calming and nostalgic places, and next Edd Johannemann whose artwork combines photography, woodworking, and glass. Our Spotlight is on
This week (12/13 & 12/15) on ART ON THE AIR features the 2025 Honorary Artist at the For the Love of Art Fair, Kei Constantinov who is best known for her neo-medieval realist paintings. Next Jerry Ginther whose work was recently exhibited at the Midwest Museum of American Art. Our spotlight is on singer songwriter Patr
This week (12/13 & 12/15) on ART ON THE AIR features the 2025 Honorary Artist at the For the Love of Art Fair, Kei Constaninov who is best known for her neo-medieval realist paintings. Next Jerry Ginther whose work was recently exhibited at the Midwest Museum of American Art. Our spotlight is on singer songwriter Patri
