Podcasts about skowhegan

Ryan Kohler is a Portland Art Gallery artist known for his vibrant mixed-media paintings that blend acrylic and collage into energetic “parties on canvas.” Based in Skowhegan, Ryan's journey to full-time art began with a brief stint in architecture, followed by years immersed in music—writing, performing, and producing—before a major life shift brought him fully into the studio. His process is intuitive and tactile, often sparked by color, texture, and rhythm, with unexpected elements like fragments of album covers adding layers of meaning. A self-taught builder, Ryan even renovated his own studio above a garage, embracing the physicality of creativity in all forms. Inspired early by Picasso and Dalí, he sees each canvas as a self-portrait in energy, offering viewers a dynamic and personal visual experience rooted in Maine's landscape and artistic community. Join our conversation with Ryan Kohler today on Radio Maine. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel for more inspiring artist stories.

Né en 1937 à Washington, John Anthony Walker était un officier marinier supérieur spécialiste des communications de l'US Navy, qui espionna pour le compte de l'Union soviétique de 1968 à 1985... aidé en cela par des membres de sa famille. Le préjudice porté aux Etats-Unis fut particulièrement marquant.Ce 24 novembre 1984, le réveil est dur pour Barbara Walker. Rongée par des remords depuis des mois, elle a encore eu du mal à trouver le sommeil. Il faut que ça cesse. Depuis sa résidence à Skowhegan, dans le Maine, elle compose le numéro du FBI. Cela lui pèse de le faire, mais elle n'a pas le choix. Il en va de la sécurité de sa fille. Au téléphone, elle dénonce son ex-mari, John Walker, d'acte de trahison envers son pays.

Have you ever wondered what exactly an artist residency is and whether it might be the missing piece in your creative journey? In this comprehensive guide, Ty Nathan Clark takes you through everything you need to know about these transformative opportunities.Artist residencies aren't just retreats—they're powerful creative accelerators that provide dedicated time, space, and freedom to focus exclusively on your work. From rural sanctuaries nestled in nature to dynamic urban studios, these programs offer artists the chance to step away from daily distractions and immerse themselves in their practice.The benefits extend far beyond a change of scenery. Residencies foster creative growth through uninterrupted studio time, expose you to new perspectives in unfamiliar environments, build valuable professional networks, provide access to specialized equipment and mentorship, and can significantly enhance your artistic credibility. As one resident reflected, "I left with the certainty that I'm an artist with a commitment to the creative life that I've never since questioned."Finding the right residency requires understanding what you need. Do you crave rural peace or urban energy? Are you seeking community or solitude? Can you self-fund, or do you need financial support? From fully-funded career-makers like Skowhegan and MacDowell to self-directed retreats, there's something for every artist at every career stage—you just need to know where to look and how to successfully apply.Ty shares insider tips for crafting winning applications: be specific about your plans, showcase your strongest recent work, explain why this moment and this particular residency are right for you, and always follow application guidelines meticulously. For those who secure a residency, he offers practical advice on preparing materials, absorbing your surroundings before diving into work, and documenting your experience.Whether you're considering your first residency application or looking to elevate your approach, this episode provides the knowledge and inspiration to take this meaningful step in your artistic journey. Ready to transform your practice through new experiences, connections, and creative freedom?Send us a message - we would love to hear from you!Make sure to follow us on Instagram here:@justmakeartpodcast @tynathanclark @nathanterborg

Ep.233 Mario Joyce's work is rooted in his genealogical research of his family, going back to the 1600s. Incorporating imagery, memories, and stories from his familial research, Joyce incorporates vintage collage materials and soil from the farm he grew up on into his sumptuously textured paintings, weaving together a rich tapestry of his origins. A self-taught artist, Joyce mines his ancestral lineage as well as his personal experience growing up in rural Ohio as a Queer Black man. His work delves into how memories evolve over time and across generations, transforming into intricate capsules of meaning that convey messages of identity, belonging, and place. Mario Joyce lives and works in Los Angeles. He has participated in several residencies including Sointula House Residency, Sointula, BC (2024); Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME (2023); Pratt Forward, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY (2022); La Brea Studio Residency, Los Angeles, CA (2021). His work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at UTA Artist Space, Los Angeles, CA (2024); Sakhile&Me, Frankfurt, Germany (2023); UTA Art Space, Atlanta, CA (2022). He has been included in numerous group exhibitions at MUZEO Museum and Cultural Center, Anaheim, CA (2024); F2T Gallery, Milan, Italy (2023); New York Culture Club, New York, NY (2022); Over the Influence, Los Angeles, CA (2022), among others. His work is included in public collections including the Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC and the North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND. Portrait credit: Courtesy of Jeff McLane and Vielmetter LA. Artist http://www.mariojoyce.com/ Vielmetter LA https://vielmetter.com/artists/mario-joyce/ Good Black Art https://goodblackart.com/collections/all/mario-joyce Sakhile&Me https://www.sakhileandme.com/artists/mario-joyce.htm Culture Type https://www.culturetype.com/tag/mario-joyce/ Future Fair https://archive.futurefairs.com/journal-posts-2/2024/4/28/future-fair-2024-tastemaker-collections-mario-joyce Campaign Buzz https://campaignbuzz.io/email/vielmetter.com/effea04a-e7f9-4c46-8712-24bb113d1280 UTA Space https://utaartistspace.com/press/2022/08/30/transportive-paintings-from-l-a-artist-mario-joyce-distinguish-first-uta-pop-up-show/ AJC https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/transportive-paintings-from-la-artist-mario-joyce-distinguish-first-uta-pop-up-show/IG67TNAF7ZDWFP2FND2BNWU4SI/ Meer Art https://www.meer.com/en/78691-mario-joyce-amaryllis-garden F2T Gallery https://www.f2tgallery.com/mario-joyce/ Art Rabbit https://www.artrabbit.com/events/mario-joyce-amaryllis-garden Gallery Platform LA https://galleryplatform.la/galleries/vielmetter-los-angeles/events/in-conversation-mario-joyce-and-dominique-clayton Art| Melanated https://www.artmelanated.com/projects-1/mario-joyce Ohio State University https://art.osu.edu/events/visiting-artist-mario-joyce Art Crawl https://arthag.typepad.com/arthag/2021/08/mario-joyce-unearthing-black-joy-on-governors-island.html Over the Influence https://overtheinfluence.com/artists/mario-joyce/

Dr. Rachel Criswell is a family physician who combines clinical care with pioneering research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): commonly found "forever chemicals" that have been increasingly linked to negative health impacts. Rachel translates complex scientific findings into actionable insights for patients and communities affected by these pollutants. A graduate of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, and the Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, Rachel now practices at Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, Maine.  Rachel takes a holistic approach to health, integrating Western medical practices with more traditional ways of understanding wellness.  Her passion for addressing local environmental health challenges, including PFAS contamination in Maine's food and water systems, reflects Rachel's dedication to improving patient care. Join our conversation with Dr. Rachel Criswell today on Radio Maine.

Hilary Irons is a Maine-based painter and curator. She is gallery and exhibitions director at the University of New England. Hilary received an MFA from the Yale School of Art in 2008 and a BFA from Parsons School of Design in 2002, and she has attended residencies at the Albers Foundation, Skowhegan, MacDowell, the American Academy in Rome, the Pace House, Hewnoaks, Canterbury Shaker Village, and the Surf Point Foundation. She has written for The Chart, Art New England, Boston Art Review, and other publications. Her work revolves around opticality, the landscape, and material culture, exploring the ways in which our reading of space and objects are impacted by color, mark, and light. Hilary Irons, Legion of Mary, 2024, Oil, acrylic, and marble dust on panel 18h x 18w in 45.72h x 45.72w cm. Photo courtesy of the artist and Morgan Lehman Gallery Hilary Irons, Ash Pail and Duck Askoi, 2022, Oil, acrylic, and marble dust on panel, 17 3/4h x 17 3/4w in 45.09h x 45.09w cm. Photo courtesy of the artist and Morgan Lehman Gallery Hilary Irons, My Funny Valentine, 2022, Oil, acrylic, and marble dust on panel, 14h x 11w in 35.56h x 27.94w cm. Photo courtesy of the artist and Morgan Lehman Gallery

Jack Arthur Wood in his studio. Photo by Bradley Marshall Jack Arthur Wood Jr. is a visual artist, writer, curator and educator based in Ridgewood, Queens. Wood studied at Guilford College, in Greensboro, NC, receiving a BA in printmaking in 2012, and earned an MFA in printmaking from Texas A&M University—Corearned Corpus Christi in 2017. He has been a resident at The Skowhegan pus School of Painting & Sculpture, The Wassaic Project, The Jentel Foundation, Little Bear Hill, and Tiger Lily Press. Wood has had solo/two-person presentations at Rachel Uffner Gallery, New York, NY; My Pet Ram, New York, NY; Conduit Gallery, Ridgewood, NY; Paradice Palase, Brooklyn, NY; Not Gallery, Austin TX; The Weil Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX; Hudson & Jones Gallery, Cincinnati, OH; The Bakery, Vancouver, BC; and The Clay Street Press, CinThe Cincinnati, OHcinnati, OH. His work has been exhibited at Chart, New York, NY; . Geary Contemporary, Millerton, NY; Soloway Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; 5-50 Gallery, Queens, NY;Green House Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Field of Play Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Ortega Y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn, NY; O'Flaherty's, New York, NY; The Ekru Project,KanBrooklyn, Kansas City, MO; No Place Gallery, Coulmbus, OH; Heaven Gallery, sas Chicago, IL; Pause OFF Gallery, Milford, OH; The Wassaic ProjChicago, Project, Wassaic, NY; Flatbed Press, Austin, TX; and Deanna Evans ect, Projects, Brooklyn, NY. Wood has recently curated exhibitions at Thomas VanDyke Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Soloway Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; and Sweet Lorraine Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Jack Arthur Wood, The Multiplicative Index of Metropolitan Contact Paths, 2024, acrylic, fabrics, glue, and paper on muslin, 60 x 72 in Jack Arthur Wood, Immolator, 2024 acrylic, fabrics, and glue on canvas 60 x 52 in 152.4 x 132.1 cm Jack Arthur Wood, Open City (Channel Changer), 2024 acrylic, fabrics, and glue on canvas 54 x 40 in 137.2 x 101.6 cm

A conversation with John Kunemund of Alexander Gray Associates about the gallery's recent exhibit Conjuring Tenderness: Paintings from 1987 which featured the work of the late artist Hugh Steers. Known for his evocative and deeply personal works, Steers' paintings capture moments of vulnerability and intimacy, often set against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. In the conversation, we explore the context of Steers' work, his unique artistic vision, and his work's continued ability to resonate with contemporary audiences.https://www.alexandergray.com/exhibitions/hugh-steers4https://www.alexandergray.com/artists/hugh-steers

Lexi & Zack's wedding ceremony and reception took place on June 22, 2024 at The Waters Edge Estate in Skowhegan, Maine. A quick outdoor ceremony was held with a few raindrops present. Thanks to the mother of the bride for assembling the old Auburn Hilton dream team (Tina, Kristen, me, etc...).

Tina Stadig went missing from Skowhegan, Maine on May 28, 2017, and was later spotted near the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter on July 10. However, there have been no further sightings of her since then. It is concerning that she hasn't used her Social Security debit card or accessed any of her other benefits since she disappeared. Though no one knows how much the police are doing in regards to investigating her disappearance, many feel there is not enough being done. Tina's family suspects that something sinister may have happened to her. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/locatingthelost/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/locatingthelost/support

Tina Stadig went missing from Skowhegan, Maine on May 28, 2017, and was later spotted near the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter on July 10. However, there have been no further sightings of her since then. It is concerning that she hasn't used her Social Security debit card or accessed any of her other benefits since she disappeared. Though no one knows how much the police are doing in regards to investigating her disappearance, many feel there is not enough being done. Tina's family suspects that something sinister may have happened to her. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/locatingthelost/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/locatingthelost/support

Downeast. Mike Episode 119 *News & Commentary* Friday, March 22nd, 2024 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! In today's episode: Let's Can The Electoral College  (guess the year!) Heavy Snow Expected This Weekend (1977) The Skowhegan Cheater (1892) A Wolf Attack In Maine (1800) Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank-w-norwood/support

Asif Mian's art practice explores how events are perceived, processed, and passed on. Asif Mian has devoted much of his career—via video, installation, performance, and sculpture—to investigating the tenuous connections between the events that shape one's life. Informed by science, mythology, and transcendentalism, Mian's breaking down and rearranging of medium evokes a liminal psychological space, where the “ghosts” of events and the mental processing of violence reside.Mian earned a BS Genetics & BA Studio Art from Drew University, and an MFA from Columbia University (2018). He has a decade's experience as a director of music videos, advertisements, and short films. Mian has participated in residencies at Skowhegan, Maine, MacDowell Colony, Vermont, LMCC Workspace, NYC, and AZ West with Andrea Zettel, Joshua Tree, California. His solo exhibits have been featured in Art Forum, Artnet, Art Observer, and The Dallas News.Awarded the Queens Museum-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artist, Mian's multi-chapter project, ‘RAF', was the focus of a solo exhibit at Queens Museum. Mian exhibited at The Kitchen for the Whitney ISP curatorial exhibit, The Shed: Open Call, BRIC, and Queens Museum International: Volumes.Recently, Mian was an Artadia Award finalist, received the Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Award, and participated in the Okayama Art Summit curated by Rirkrit Tiravanija.https://www.asifmian.comhttps://www.instagram.com/asifmianxy/We also requested Asif to share with us some of his favorite things. Catch them all in our newsletter: https://putf.substack.com/The PUTF show is an interview series, dedicated to showcasing inspiring creatives from the PUTF community and beyond. Guests are invited to share their unique career journeys, stories, and visions. The PUTF show is produced by WAVDWGS, a video production company based in NYC.https://wavdwgs.com/Pick Up The Flow, is an online resource based in NYC striving to democratize access to opportunities. Opportunities are shared daily on this page and website, and weekly via our newsletter. More on https://putf.substack.com/Listen to this episode on audio platforms:Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/spotify-putfApple: https://tinyurl.com/putf-applepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Campbell Thomas is a North Carolina based painter who has exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States, including the Weatherspoon Art Museum (NC), the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, The Painting Center (NY), the Atlanta Center for Contemporary Art, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (NC), the North Carolina Museum of Art, Ortega Y Gasset Projects (NY), Maake Projects (PA), Wavelength Space (TN) and Hidell Brooks Gallery (NC).  Currently, her work is in a two-person exhibition at the Columbus College of Art and Design's Beeler Gallery, and in March she will have a two-person show at James May Gallery in Milwaukee.   Her work has been written about in Two Coats of Paint, Art Papers, The Coastal Post and BURNAWAY.   Barbara Campbell Thomas attended Skowhegan, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency and Hambidge Center for Creative Arts.  She is a Professor of Art and the Director of the School of Art at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.   

This bonus episode of Pathways is the audio from a slideshow presentation that followed the lecture that he gave at Skowhegan on July 27th 1987. The lecture was podcast Episode 27: Artists, Poets, & Writers. Even though we cannot see the slides that professor Campbell is showing, his rich description is able to guide us through the presentation. This was one of the last public presentations that Campbell gave before his death in October of the same year. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher.  Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

Molly Lowe (b. 1983, Palo Alto, CA) received her MFA from Columbia University and her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She has had solo exhibitions and performances at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Lilith Performance Studio, Malmo, Sweden; Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, NY; Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles CA; Suzanne Geiss Company, New York, NY; SculptureCenter, Long Island City, New York; and Performa 13, New York, NY. Her films have screened at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY and JOAN, Los Angeles, CA. Lowe has participated in residencies at the Shandaken Project, Storm King Art Center, New Windsor, NY; Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, NY; Recess Art, New York, NY; and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME. In 2015, she received the New York Foundation for the Arts interdisciplinary artist fellowship award, and she was recently nominated for a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation award. Lowe lives and works in New York. Molly Lowe, Wrestle in the Grass, 2023, Oil on canvas, 68 x 80 in, 172.7 x 203.2 cm Molly Lowe, Domestic Embrace, 2023, Oil on canvas. 48 x 56 in, 121.9 x 142.2 cm. Molly Lowe, 2024, LAP, 83 x 66 in.  

This episode entitled, "Artists, Poets, & Writers", was recorded at Skowhegan on July 27th 1987. This was one of the last public lectures that Campbell gave before his death in October of the same year. The talk encompasses a discussion of myth, writing, and art. Host Bradley Olson offers an introduction and commentary at the end.Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher.  Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.Check out our new Skeleton Key Study Guides at jcf.org/studyguidesAll music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

A conversation with artist Tomashi Jackson to discuss her life, her career, and her latest exhibit, up now at Night Gallery in Los Angeles. The conversation is a little longer than the usual episode, but well worth the listen. Jackson makes work that layers site-specific materials and imagery to make paintings that speak on many different levels. In our conversation, she takes time to share the lessons she's learned on the winding road that's taken her from South Central LA to destinations worldwide, while gathering degrees from Cooper Union, MIT, Yale and a summer spent at Skowhegan. https://www.nightgallery.ca/exhibitions/tomashi-jackson2https://mcadenver.org/exhibitions/tomashi-jackson

We meet legendary artist Sylvia Snowden from her home in Chicago where she has been painting for the past 60+ years!Known for her use of abundantly thick, layered paint, Snowden has developed a visual language in which gems of colour and texture emerge from densely-worked under layers. From dark and earthy tones to the vibrant and artificial, Snowden's command of chromatic range is the fuel of her expressionistic style. Over the course of her more than five-decade-long career, in which she has always painted in series, Snowden developed an adroitness with her medium. She initially employed oil paint and pastels then moved toward acrylic–a less toxic and faster-drying alternative–after having children. Snowden paints sculpturally, her compositions range from larger-than-life to portrait-sized. Her process allows visible evidence of constructed layers and employs impasto that interacts with her bold figures caught in motion with physical weight.Snowden's voluminous bodies, often contrapposto, are surrounded by peaks of shifting chroma in a physical manifestation of feeling; she depicts the tension and intensity of life, and the troubled, optimistic, and dramatic elements of our sublime existence. Snowden encapsulates the psychological essence of her subjects–some of whom were unhoused and transient, displaced by gentrification, others with whom she had intimate or long-term relationships–their triumphs, paranoia, agony, and anger are all visible; these works convey an emotionally turbulent environment. Snowden's expressive paintings reference the immediate lives of these individuals, and act as interpretations of each subject's psyche. As a serial painter, Snowden alternates between representation and abstraction, exhausting her emotional self between each mode as she articulates the struggles and successes of humanity.Snowden received a scholarship to Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, ME and has a certificate from La Grande Chaumier in Paris, France. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Howard University. At Howard University she studied under David C. Driskell.[1] She has taught at Howard University, Cornell and Yale, has served as an artist-in-residence, a panelist, visiting artist, lecturer/instructor and curator in universities, galleries and art schools both in the United States and internationally. She has exhibited at the National Gallery of Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Women's Museum, Montclair Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, The Phillips Collection, Heckscher Museum of Art, and the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Museum and National Archives for Black Women's History [1]. Her works have been shown in Chile, the Netherlands, Ethiopia, Australia, the Bahamas, France, Mexico, Italy and Japan.Visit Sylvia's new exhibition 'M Street on White' until 28th October 2023 in London at Edel Assanti: https://edelassanti.com/exhibitions/118-sylvia-snowden-m-street-on-white/Follow Sylvia's galleries @EdelAssanti and @ParraschHeijnen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Carrie LaCroix from Skowhegan, ME. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There's nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don't Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there's just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you're new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren't ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you'll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available. IF is free. You don't need to join our community to fast. But if you're looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community. Carrie is a retired dental hygienist. She tried her first diet in college, which led to many years of yo-yo dieting. This damaged Carrie's relationship with food. After the pandemic of 2020, Carrie found herself at her highest weight of 222 pounds. Two years later, Carrie was ready to begin her IF journey. She read Fast. Feast. Repeat., joined the DDD Community, and began with a 16:8 protocol. Carrie has lost 50 pounds and never felt more vibrant and healthy. Carrie's advice: Start IF right now! You can do it! IF will change your life! Get Gin's books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don't Deny is available on Amazon. Join Gin's community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephens Visit Gin's website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin's Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

photo: Matthew Leifheit Rachel Stern (b. 1989, NYC) is a photographer whose work considers the intersection of beauty and power. Her photo-based installations turn to the tableaux and the proscenium creating dialogue between the histories and uses of kitsch and leftist aesthetics. Using materials culled from strip malls and thrift stores she creates images which ask art and visual culture to enter into a discourse of accessibility and, in the spirit of ‘bread and roses',  demand immediate access to beauty. Her work images a world that might be, built out of the world that is. It is a kitsch paradise, a queer-washed history, and an attempt at hope. She received her BFA in Photography and the History of Art and Visual Culture in 2011 from the Rhode Island School of Design, attended Skowhegan in 2014, and graduated from Columbia University in 2016 with an MFA in Visual Arts. She has exhibited her work at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Baxter St., Brandies University Kniznick Gallery, Ortega Y Gasset Project, Invisible-Exports, and Asya Geisberg Gallery among others. Her work has been featured in BOMB, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, Vice, Hyperallergic, and Matte Magazine. I Know Not What It Means, 2023, 20x28”, c-print I Will Kiss Thy Mouth, 2022, 30x42”, c-print They Have Looked Too Long, 2023, 25x25”, c-print

Our necessary hiatus from our weekly podcast has been afforded a brief reprieve. Advocacy staff have been drinking from a firehouse of legislation and hearings on platform bills that have been waiting since cloture for printing and assignment to committee hearings.  For the first time, MMA has needed to hold a May LPC meeting as bills are still cranking out with significant municipal impact, assigned short turn around public hearing dates and even shorter work session dates. This is the time of year when good public policy dies because of lack of time to dig in and understand or worse....bad public policy not well thought through passes without review. In the coming weeks, we'll be calling on municipal officials to weigh in with their voices directly to members of the legislature to help inform them of impacts, request adequately funding measures, and make corrections. We really need you now! This week we break down what has happened on a couple of MMA's platform bills and how you can help their fate. This week we break down: LD 1857 - An Act to Create the Public Safety Health and Wellness Reimbursement Fund to Benefit Public Safety Workers and Volunteers, sponsored by Rep. Lynn Copeland of Saco,  was unanimously supported out of committee but in a form that requires and appropriations battle instead of on going funding. LD 1493 - An Act to Increase Affordable Housing by Expanding Tax Increment Financing, sponsored by Rep. Raegan LaRochelle of Augusta,  was amended to avoid a fiscal note, but still provides an incredibly powerful tool for communities to advance their housing goals with local policy, but received a divided report out of Taxation.LD 130 - An Act to Eliminate Senior Citizen Property Tax Stabilization and Expand the Homestead Property Tax Exemption, Sen. Richard Bennett of Oxford County, also received a divided report in Taxation. While both versions  advance sensible policy changes to the hastily enacted senior property tax freeze legislation LD 280 passed last year, the majority report removes the significant hardship placed on municipal tax collectors, assessors and communities.  LD 1223 - An Act to Clarify Cost Allocations and Insurance in the Joint Use of Public Utility Equipment, sponsored by Sen. Nicole Grohoski from Hancock County, attempted to address a corporate imbalance for municipal pole attachment projects, to advance broadband connections via use of utility poles that exist in publicly owned way "rent" free.  The final version was amended with agreement from the major players and afforded a sunset date setting the stage for a future legislative battle. Finally, in the good news category, we announce the winners of the first annual Douglas M. Eugley Memorial Scholarship for Public Service! Congratulation to Zachary White, of Skowhegan,  Carolyne Sauda, of Bangor.  Mary-Hollie Whitmore, of Milford,  who we wish well in their college endeavors and hope to see in a future LPC Committee!

Feel Good Friday.  Black Hawk helicopter crash.  Trump indicted.  Skowhegan closes schools. The Giffords Sea Dog Biscuit returns. Tomorrow is April Fools Day.  Gwynnocent.  Suspects booked in 6ix9ine assault. Megan Thee Stallion throws out the opening pitch. What's a holiday food / drink you could have during any season?  Cardi B goes double platinum.  

We are embracing mid-winter with a giant Yeti hug again this week over here on Guides Gone Wild!Repeat listeners will recognize one of the voices - Kristina Cannon of Main Street Skowhegan is back today with her marketing maven sidekick Mary Haley of MXH Marketing, and we are talking skijoring, and Somerset SnowFest FUN!Equestrian skijoring is a big hit out west, but it was a novelty on the east coast when bright eyed and bushy tailed Mary Haley proposed proposed it to Main Street Skowhegan in 2018. Her proposal was initially met with blank stares, but they wound up going for it, even though none of them had heard of it before, and 2019 marked the start of what's now the annual Skijor Skowhegan race--the first one to ever happen in Maine!Skijor Skowhegan is an action-packed event, with tons of spectators jammed into the Skowhegan State Fairgrounds cheering on over 50 teams - each made up of one person on a horse, and the other on skis or snowboard being towed behind, as they fly at speeds up to 35 mph along a 1000-foot course, navigating gates, jumps, and collecting ring points. Yes, it's as bonkers as it sounds.This wild ride is coming up on February 25, 2023, but you don't have to wait until then to sample the fun, we are talking about it today, along with all of the other super-fun offerings that make up Somerset SnowFest, which runs from February 17th - 26th. Get more details by visiting SomersetSnowfest.org, or Skijorskowhegan.org, or best of all, just listen in now!Some more quickie links to skijoring (and skijoring-adjacent) fun!:Lake George Regional Park (ME)What is Equestrian Skijoring?Skijor Maine Facebook GroupSkowhegan OutdoorsJim Browne FoundationDownhill Kayak RaceBox Sled DerbyIceHole World Championship Bigelow BrewingBaxter BrewingWeston Woods and Waters (Madison, ME)Maine Grain AllianceHight Family of DealershipsSomerset Public HealthSomerset Woods TrusteesLakewood Golf Course (Madison, ME)

Today we are catching up with another new friend I made at the Maine Outdoor Economy Summit last fall, Emily Mackeown, who is the outreach coordinator for Maine GearShare, a Brunswick-based gear library that completed its pilot year in 2022 and supported tons of youth groups and non-profits successfully in their quest to get more people outside safely and comfortably.It's clear from our conversation that Emily's truly unique upbringing informed her love of the outdoors, which eventually led to her becoming a registered guide. As she puts it, she's always interested in talking to strangers, hearing their life stories, taking them somewhere outside their comfort zone, and being in that moment with them. So it's no surprise that she got involved with an organization like Maine GearShare, which strives to bring more and more people into those moments.As Emily sees it, Maine GearShare is trying to fire up the spark of a societal shift in thinking - maybe we don't all have to own everything. And maybe, just maybe, access to the outdoors is a fundamental human right that shouldn't be limited only to those who can afford the “right” gear, clothing and equipment.I love this business model, I love geeking out listening to people with a passion talk about bringing their visions to life, I love that organizations like Maine GearShare are acting to expand access to the fun and adventure that can be had outdoors. All.The.Love.You can get more information about Maine GearShare at mainegearshare.org - check out the kinds of equipment they have in inventory, find out about membership, maybe even make a donation to support their work right there on the website! (And if you happen to find yourself on Route 1 heading into Brunswick any time soon, maybe hit the Aroma Joe's first and bring Jackson a treat, he is definitely earning it with all the stanky middle school camping gear that man has to manage!)Before I go, some fun upcoming events and links:Maine GearShare - @me_gearshareU.S. National Toboggan Championship - February 4-5, 2023 (Camden, ME)Skijor Skowhegan - February 25, 2023 (Skowhegan, ME)MOES (Maine Outdoor Economy Summit)Matinicus Island (ME)Nature Based Education ConsortiumMillinocket Gear Library (ME)Kindling Collective (Portland, ME)Solar string lightsBlack Diamond headlamp

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Nick Doyle is an artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He holds an MFA in sculpture from Hunter College and a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Doyle attended the Skowhegan school of painting and sculpture in 2014. From 2014­–2017 Doyle was a resident of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's workspace program. Solo exhibitions include his current exhibition at Perrotin Gallery NY called Yes Daddy, and recent ones including Nowhere at Stems Gallery, Brussels, Belgium, Paved Paradise at Reyes|Finn, Detroit, MI, No Vacancy  at 56 Henry, New York, NY,  The Great Escape at Steve Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA,  Soft Arrest at Mrs. Gallery, Queens, NY, and Steven, at INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, New York, NY. Group exhibitions include The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Pioneer Works, Abrons Art Center, Perrotin Gallery, Nathalie Karg Gallery, and Columbia University.

Craig Drennen is a painter based in Atlanta and a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow.  His recent solo exhibitions include Merchant, Mistress, and T at Freight+Volume in New York City, Old Athenian & at Stove Works in Chattanooga, TN and First Acts at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center in Atlanta, GA. He has been an artist in residence at Yaddo, MacDowell, the Triangle Arts Foundation, DNA Provincetown, and Skowhegan. His work has been reviewed in Art in America, Artforum, and the New York Times. Drennen served as dean at the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, teaches at Georgia State University in Atlanta, and manages THE END Project Space. Since 2008 he has organized his studio practice around Shakespeare's Timon of Athens. Craig Drennen is a painter based in Atlanta and a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow.  His recent solo exhibitions include Merchant, Mistress, and T at Freight+Volume in New York City, Old Athenian & at Stove Works in Chattanooga, TN and First Acts at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center in Atlanta, GA. He has been an artist in residence at Yaddo, MacDowell, the Triangle Arts Foundation, DNA Provincetown, and Skowhegan. His work has been reviewed in Art in America, Artforum, and the New York Times. Drennen served as dean at the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, teaches at Georgia State University in Atlanta, and manages THE END Project Space. Since 2008 he has organized his studio practice around Shakespeare's Timon of Athens. The book of poetry mentioned in the interview is by Victoria Chang, Obit. (The Pill) oil & alkyd on canvas over panel 30-inch diameter 2022 This piece is dedicated to the character of Merchant from Shakespeare's Timon of Athens. T25 oil & alkyd on canvas over panel 72” x 48” x 8” 2022 This piece is dedicated to the character of Timon from Shakespeare's Timon of Athens. Ninth Mistress oil & alkyd on linen + latex paint on wall 15” x 15” canvas + two 2.5” x 5” vertical stripes 2015 This piece is dedicated to the character of Mistress from Shakespeare's Timon of Athens.

Julia Kunin (b. 1961) is an artist living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Her work explores themes including queerness, the body, and the natural world. She earned a B.A. from Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA) and an M.F.A. from The Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ). Recent solo exhibitions include Mechanical Ballet at Kate Werble Gallery (New York, NY) in 2021 and Rainbow Dream Machine at McClain Gallery (Houston, TX) in 2020-21. Recent group exhibitions include: Wild Chambers (two person show with Yevgeniya Baras) at Mother Gallery (New York, NY), Cosmic Geometries, curated by Hilma's Ghost, at EFA Gallery (New York, NY) in 2022, Fur Cup at Underdonk (Brooklyn, NY) in 2019, Raw Design at the Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco, CA) in 2018, and Said by Her at Lesley Heller Gallery (New York, NY) in 2018. Kunin was a Fulbright Scholar to Hungary in 2013. In 2010 She received a Trust for Mutual Understanding Grant to Hungary. In 2008 she received a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant and a residency at Art Omi. In 2007 she received the John Michael Kohler Arts/Industry Artist Residency. Fellowships include those at The MacDowell Colony, The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation, CEC Artslink grant to The Republic of Georgia, an Artist Residency in Wiesbaden, Germany, Yaddo, The Millay Colony, Vermont Studio Center, The Core Program in Houston, TX, and Skowhegan. Julia Kunin currently has a series of ceramic lamps at Ralph Pucci International (New York, NY). In 2022 she contributed artist interviews to Two Coats of Paint. She is also a member of the board of FIRE, The LGBTQ Fire Island artist residency. Her work was recently acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA. Julia Kunin Green Clock, 2015 Ceramic 12 x 9 x 2 1/2 in 30.5 x 22.9 x 6.3 cm Julia Kunin Chambered Rainbow, 2016 Ceramic 18 x 13 x 3 1/2 in 45.7 x 33 x 8.9 cm Julia Kunin Psychedelic Body, 2016 Ceramic 40 x 10 x 6 in 101.6 x 25.4 x 15.2 cm

This Day in Maine November 10, 2022

On today's episode we talk about the strange and errie hauntings of the Strand Theatre of Skowhegan, ME. Since the 1970's employees and theatre goers have experienced the spectral activities of a possibly angry ghost. Is there any truth to these rumors, and what can we learn from all of these stories? We also talk about the end of Fair(e) season, NIMBYs, and more! Sources: mainstreetskowhegan.org Bangor Daily News hauntedplaces.org onlyinyourstate.com cinematreasures.org centralmaine.com You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HgHpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hghpod/support

In the first episode of Season 3, previous guest Frances Barth chooses to speak with painter William T. Williams. They discuss their 50-year friendship, reminiscing about influences and interactions throughout their accomplished careers like working at Skowhegan, being neighbors, and their shared communities of artists. They discuss the mentors that were a part of their artistic development and how they help students and the next generation develop their own work. In the growing age of social media and miscellaneous distractions, both National Academicians share their advice for emerging artists to remain centered and focused.

Hey, I'm not sure if you've noticed, but there are SO MANY awesome outdoor resources available to us here in New England. Have you ever stopped to wonder how those amazingly mapped and maintained trail networks or hut systems or water access points come to be?Probably no surprise, there are a LOT of people and organizations hustling in the background, because big projects like those usually require a LOT of cooperation and alignment on a lot of fronts. For every great trail system you enjoy, there are probably 100 that never left the drafting table.It's not too difficult to recognize the beauty and potential when you're looking out from a mountain top or over a pristine lake or dramatic oceanfront cliff. But what about the turn of the century mill towns scattered across the state that used to harness Maine's countless rivers for manufacturing power?When buildings and dams and ugly fences and parking lots are crowding your urban center's waterfront, do you have any options?Today's guest says Heck YES! I'm stoked to welcome Kristina Cannon, Executive Director of Main Street Skowhegan to the pod today.I found Main Street Skowhegan after I saw some kind of social media post about a whitewater park that was going to be built on the Kennebec River in Maine and went down a Google rabbit hole (as one does). I had a mental picture of kayak racks and PFDs piled up in a dirt parking lot in some rural location along the river, but heck no - it's going to be right smack dab in the middle of downtown Skowhegan!The Skowhegan Riverpark Project is just one of about a zillion cool things that Main Street Skowhegan is working on, with Kristina at the helm, so I'm going to let her tell you all about it and get you stoked for your own Skowhegan Staycation.We just missed the craft brew fest, but there are plenty more reasons to visit Skowhegan coming up, head over to VisitSkowhegan.com or check out @visitskowhegan on Instagram and Facebook for all the details on upcoming festivals and events. Better yet, when you decide that Skowhegan sounds like a pretty cool place to take your remote work - where you can run some rapids in the morning, run your financials an hour later and be running out for locally sourced wood-fired pizza at lunch - go to Main Street Skowhegan or Skowhegan Entrepreneurship to find out how easy it will be to make those dreams your reality!More links from our conversation:Abby Bennett, Mahoosuc Land TrustJen Klein, Trustees of ReservationsWhat is a 'design charette'? (this link will tell you AND give you all the info you need to host your own!)Mill City Park (Franklin, NH)Main Street America programBikeMaineOutdoor Sport InstituteMaine Wood HeatMaine GrainsSpork

How can you combine PR and personal branding techniques to make your business successful? Find out in this episode as Amber Lambke, co-founder and CEO of Maine Grains shares her business' success story. Amber explains how the topic of grains was missing from conversations, how she helped start Maine Grains, and how she uses speaking engagements to start conversations and inspire others within the industry. In addition, learn who the famous Maine Grains customer is, and how Amber has been on her baking show! 3:07 – Amber shares about why she started a gristmill, and how grains were missing in local food discussions and framer's markets. 5:26 – Amber describes how COVID surged their online sales. 6:29 – Amber tells how she has had great success using a combination of PR and personal branding techniques for the past 10 years. 11:59 – Amber explains how important it is to train employees and how they are representing your brand and your company. 13:19 – Amber discusses the Kneading Conference and how it started as a conversation to inspire others. 14:28 – Amber talks about her recent speaking engagement in the UK where she helped teach how to grow a grain economy. 20:32 – Amber describes the Maine Grains' 10th-anniversary celebration that is taking place on September 10, 2022. 23:00 – Amber talks about her twin sister, Heather's, success starting The Good Crust, and the awards she has won. 28:18 – Nancy mentions that Maine Grains has a famous customer, and Amber talks about how she was on Martha Stewart's baking show. 29:50 – Amber gives advice to other entrepreneurs on how they can use PR and personal branding to grow their businesses. 33:27 – Amber shares a book that has helped her develop her business and an app that she uses frequently.   36:54 – Amber shares how people can get in touch with her and how they can order Maine Grains products.   Quote “I honestly could have never predicted the impact that the Kneading Conference would have. It started as problem solving conversations that we wanted to invite people to not only to solve the issues of ‘how do we spur Maine's grain economy?', but ‘how could these conversations inspire people in other places?'. It has spawned other conferences and networks of people who have formed grain alliances in their own region in order to stay connected, and we are now interconnected globally with each other.” -Amber Lambke, Co-Founder and CEO of Maine Grains   Links: Maine Grain Kneading Conference Maine Grains 10th Anniversary Celebration The Good Crust Martha Bakes: Oats (Episode featuring Amber) Summer Kitchens: Recipes and Reminiscences from Every Corner of Ukraine (book) The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It (book) The less annoying CRM (app) Zingerman's Community of Businesses UK Grain Lab Frigate Band CEI Episode 18: Mackenzie Riley Young, Assistant Director of Media Relations at Thomas College Episode 68: What It Is Like To Be An Entrepreneur In Maine, with Julene Gervais, Producer and Host of Greenlight Maine Episode 82: How to use a message map to build your brand How to Create a Message Map Message Map template   Activate the PR Maven® Flash Briefing on your Alexa Device.  Join the PR Maven® Facebook group.    About the guest:     Amber Lambke is co-founder and CEO of Maine Grains, Inc., a gristmill housed in a repurposed jailhouse, which has spurred the revival of grain production in Maine. A driving force behind Maine's sustainable foods movement, she has been a leader in bringing economic vitality back to Skowhegan, Maine by reviving the region's grain growing and processing industry. She was also the founding director of the Maine Grain Alliance, a nonprofit geared toward preserving regional grain traditions from earth to table.  Her efforts through the Maine Grain Alliance have generated a broader understanding and appreciation of the nutritional and economic value of heritage grains and oats, as well as their exceptional flavor. The Alliance's Kneading Conference, co-founded by Amber, now draws thousands of attendees from throughout North America each year and has spawned similar conferences across the country. Looking to connect:           Email: info@mainegrains.com Website: www.mainegrains.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-lambke-7902a517 Facebook: @mainegrains Instagram: @mainegrains Twitter: @mainegrains

2006 - Skowhegan, ME. Amy Drake was only 18-years-old when her body was found by hunters in 2006 in the woods of Norridgewock, Maine, just a few miles from the Skowhegan town line. She'd been missing for a little over a month. Since then, there have been few answers as to what happened to Amy, and her case, although still open 15 years later, sits on a list of 100+ other cold cases in the state of Maine. But this story isn't about a murder. It's about friendship, nostalgia, and legacy. The things that were, and a butterfly effect of the things that could have been. This is a revisit of the life and death of Amy Lynn Drake. Kristen is out with Covid this week, and picks one of her personal favorite episodes with a new intro and a newly recorded original song to revisit this week. This episode originally aired December 2020. Submit a tip at Maine https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/about/report-crime/major-crimes-unit-central (Major Crimes Unit Central) If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, it's not too late to get help. Call 1-800-662-HELP or visit https://findtreatment.gov/ (findtreatment.gov) for additional resources. Detailed sources can be found on https://murdershetold.com/ (murdershetold.com) Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/murdershetoldpodcast/ (@murdershetoldpodcast) Support the show https://www.murdershetold.com/support (here)

A discussion with artist Lauren Quin. Quin is an abstract painter that builds paintings known for their vibrant colors and layer upon layer of mark making. In the conversation, we discuss her multistage process, her pursuit of intense colors, her love of Los Angeles and the meaning behind the name of her new show at Blum & Poe.

Ep.109 features Yashua Klos, a visual artist who employs a unique process of collaging his own woodblock printed textures to engage ideas about Blackness as an adaptive material for survival strategies. Klos' work has been shown in museums and galleries across the U.S. and abroad, including the Studio Museum of Harlem; What If The World Gallery in Johannesburg, South Africa; Tilton Gallery in New York City; and UTA Artist Space in Los Angeles. Klos' first solo museum show is slated to open in February, 2022 at the Wellin Museum in Clinton, New York. Klos' works have been featured in publications such as the New York Times, and he's been awarded artist residences at Skowhegan, The Vermont Studio Center, and Bemis. He is the recipient of a Joan Mitchell Fellowship and a NYFA Grant. Klos Was born and raised on the South-Side of Chicago. He now works and resides in New York City, with studios in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Photo credit : GQ Media Artist http://www.yashuaklos.net/ Wellin Museum https://www.hamilton.edu/wellin/exhibitions/detail/yashua-klos-real-gone See Great Art https://www.seegreatart.art/wellin-museum-of-art-hosts-yashua-klos-first-solo-museum-exhibit/ Jack Tilton Gallery https://www.jacktiltongallery.com/artists/yashua-klos Joan Mitchell Foundation https://www.joanmitchellfoundation.org/yashua-klos Bomb Magazine https://bombmagazine.org/articles/essential-focus-yashua-klos-interviewed/ NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/arts/design/dna-yashua-klos-art-wellin-museum.html CMCA https://cmcanow.org/event/yashua-klos-2022/ Brooklyn Rail https://brooklynrail.org/2022/04/artseen/Yashua-Kloss-Our-Labor OPEN:FORMAT https://openformat.space/YASHUA-KLOS Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yashua_Klos

Broadcast originally aired Monday, April 18, at 9:30 am, on 1700AM WRCRThe life and artistic legacy of the late Sidney Simon (1917–1997). On the occasion of an exhibition of Simon's works at the Blue Hill Art and Cultural Center (Pearl River, NY), two of Simon's children, Teru Simon and Mark Simon, joined Clare Sheridan to share memories of their father, his art, his life and their own recollections of growing up in Rockland County.About the artists: Sidney Simon was an American painter, sculptor, muralist, art school cofounder (Skowhegan), and American Official War Artist. One of his sculptures, the Four Seasons Fountain Sculpture, is located at One Worldwide Plaza in New York City. A small maquette of this monument will be on display, along with other works by Simon, through Fall 2022 at the Blue Hill Art and Cultural Center.Teru Simon is an artist working in the mediums of ceramics sculpture, pottery, painting, and prints. She attended Bennington College and received her undergraduate degree from UWW at Skidmore College and her masters in fine arts through Vermont Studio Center and Johnson State College. She spent more than thirty years teaching art to all ages in public and private schools and colleges and retired from teaching in 2011.Mark Simon is a graduate of Brandeis University and the Yale School of Architecture. He worked in several architecture offices before being hired by Charles Moore, his former teacher and dean at Yale. They collaborated on a number of homes, and in 1978 Simon was named a partner at Moore Grover Harper, which eventually became Centerbrook Architects. Mark is a pioneer in the practice of “green” architecture, beginning with his design in 1973 of an Earth House that was built into a hillside and decades later continues to take advantage of the clean heating and cooling energy of terra firma. Today Mark's practice ranges from private houses and highly crafted furniture to commercial, institutional, academic, and religious projects. His innovative design has been noted by Time Magazine and the New York Times, among others, and he is the recipient of 112 architectural awards, including the prestigious American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award received by Centerbrook received in 1998.Learn more about Sidney Simon here: https://www.sidneysimon.comLearn more about the Blue Hill Art and Cultural Center here: http://www.bluehillartandculturalcenter.com***Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the Will and Jeff morning show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. If you want to listen to the broadcast, and you aren't local, simply download the TuneIn Radio App on your smartphone or tablet and search for WRCR.  After the show, the broadcast will be available for streaming anytime on all major podcast platforms. We are pleased to announce that many of our archived podcasts are also available on all major podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts; Stitcher, Google Alexa, etc.).The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.www.RocklandHistory.org

Mario Ybarra, Jr., is a visual and performance artist, an educator and an activist who combines street culture with fine art in order to produce what he calls “contemporary art that is filtered through a Mexican American experience in Los Angeles.” Mario has exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, ICA Boston, LACMA, MOCA Detroit, the Tate and the Whitney Biennial, among others. He was a featured speaker at the Creative Summit in New York, and Art Pace San Antonio and has taught at Williams College, UCLA, Otis, CalArts, Skowhegan and the Alternative School. His work with Slanguage studio, a project Mario founded with his partner Karla Diaz 20 years ago, has been an influential and oftentimes the sole provider of arts in his community. Slanguage has been based out of an old bakery shop in Wilmington Ca, out of a warehouse in Long beach Ca, out of LAX art in Hollywood, and has seen many changes and iterations. What does not change is a lifetime commitment to their community with contribution to the careers of many young artists, curators and organizers practicing in the artworld and affecting change today. This conversation is presented by artist Cannupa Hanska Luger, a recurring host who is leading the Spring/Summer sessions of the podcast for 2022. This episode was produced by Ginger Dunnill for Broken Boxes Podcast. Follow Mario's work on IG @mario_ybarra_jr and Slanguage Studio @slanguagestudio Music featured: Young, Gifted and Brown by Joe Bataan

Local entrepreneurs and community leaders discuss the revitalization efforts of downtown Skowhegan. Matt DuBois, co-owner of The Bankery and Skowhegan Fleursite & Formalwear, and Amber Lambke, co-founder of Maine Grains, share what drew them to Skowhegan, the goals of the nonprofit organization Main Street Skowhegan, and how the "gateway to the North Woods" is becoming an attraction all its own.The Maine Community Foundation has awarded multiple grants to Main Street Skowhegan projects. 

Artist, podcaster and author Brian Alfred discusses his new book "Why I Make Art: Contemporary Artists' Stories About Life and Work" which is inspired by more than 300 episodes of his podcast "Sound & Vision". Brian also has an exhibition of new paintings opening this week at Miles McEnery in New York. Brian shares insights about the new book, his new paintings and what makes him tick.

Join our panel of sports writers as they size up the high school playoffs. Their guest will be Skowhegan basketball star Jaycie Christopher.

Artist Hunt Slonem is known worldwide for his brightly-colored neo-expressionist paintings packed full of either birds, bunnies or butterflies. His work is highly collectible and can be found in the collections of The Whitney, The Guggenheim and MoMA. Hunt discusses his youth spent in exotic locations, his formative time at Skowhegan, New York in the 70s, his love of birds and his six historic homes he treats as art projects.

Dan Ryder is an award-winning educator by trade, generalist by practice, and he's a 20-year veteran teacher and improv coach at CRCS Overman in Skowhegan, Maine. As a part-time education consultant, Dan offers customized professional development experiences in design thinking, project based learning, technology integration, standards-based education, curriculum design, critical creativity, and improvisation around the United States and beyond. Elyse Burden is passionate about equity and elevating the voice, role, and contributions of young people as they do work that matters to them. At Real World Scholars, she and her team work to give students the opportunity and resources needed to be changemakers and social entrepreneurs in their communities – not one day, but right now. Elyse believes in creative solutions and recognizing that young people are brilliant, creative, and angry enough to help the world find solutions to some of our scariest challenges. References from this episode: Dan Ryder (@WickedDecent) CRCS Overman (https://www.crcsme.org/overman-academy) Elyse Burden (@LyzBurden) Real World Scholars (www.realworldscholars.org) d.school - The Input Obsession (LINK) "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron (LINK) "It Didn't Start with You" by Mark Wolynn (LINK) "Design Is Storytelling" by Ellen Lupton (LINK) "Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore" by Dan Ozzi (LINK) "salt." by Nayyirah Waheed (LINK) Connect: Michael Crawford, PhD (https://twitter.com/mjcraw), (https://www.mjcraw.com) Dr. Jane Shore (https://twitter.com/shorejaneshore) School of Thought (https://schoolofthought.substack.com/) Revolution School (https://revolutionschool.org/) Community of Thought Gatherings (https://www.paispa.org/community-of-thought-gatherings) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) (https://www.paispa.org/) Michael Lipset, PhD of PassTell Stories (http://www.michaellipset.com/) Music from Digi G'Alessio CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 (https://bit.ly/2IyV71i)

Barnett Cohen (b. Cape Town, South Africa) is a queer poet, painter, performance maker, and political activist who lives and works in Los Angeles and New York City. He has exhibited, staged performances, and held readings at REDCAT, JOAN, LAXART, Pieter Space, 356 Mission, Human Resources, The Box (Los Angeles), The International Center For Photography, Beverly's, JDJ (New York), Vox Populi (Philadelphia), Open Space/SFMOMA City Limits (San Francisco & Oakland), and The Onassis Foundation (Athens, Greece). He has been in-residence at SVA, Skowhegan, MacDowell, and is currently an artist-in-residence at the NARS Foundation, New York. In 2020, he was nominated for the Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Grant. Cohen is also the founder of the Mutual Aid Immigration Network (MAIN). Established in 2017, MAIN is a trilingual free assistance hotline for people detained in immigration detention centers across the US. MAIN connects people in detention with bond funds and legal services that can accelerate their freedom from incarceration.   https://www.barnettcohen.com/

We sat down and spoke with Amber Lambke the Founder and CEO of Maine Grains. Her and her company do amazing work in the area of locally grown and milled grains from their mill in Skowhegan, Maine. You can find out what Maine Grains is up to:Twitter & Instagram @MainegrainsMainegrains.com Find Puratos at:Instagram @PuratosUSTwitter @PuratosUSApuratos.usBraden on Twitter @bakerbraybray47

Travis Lazarczyk and Mike Lowe of the Press Herald and Dave Dyer of the Kennebec Journa discuss high school sports playoffs and championships. Their guest this week is Skowhegan field hockey coach Paula Doughty.

Christine Tien Wang is an artist born in Washington D.C based out of California. She received her BFA from The Cooper Union and her MFA in painting from UCLA. Christine completed residencies at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, VCUQatar, Chashama North, and Skowhegan. Her recent solo exhibition Coronavirus Memes was on view at Galerie Nagel Draxler in Cologne. Selected group exhibition venues include Frans Hals Museum, Rachel Uffner, Magenta Plains, and The Prince Street Gallery. Christine is in the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Groeninghe Art Collection in Belgium. She is represented by Ever Gold [Projects] in San Francisco, Night Gallery in Los Angeles and Galerie Nagel Draxler in Cologne and Berlin. She is currently Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at California College of Art and lives and works in San Francisco.

Tina vanished from Skowhegan,ME after a fight with her ex boyfriend with whom she lived. They were both sadly IV drug users. She did not have a stable home. She couch surffed a lot. The ex says he last saw her on dark Rt. 150 at 2AM. Her mom Donna Carter will be joining me to talk about her daughter's case. Due to her addictions she was no longer welcome at the Bangor homeless shelter she frequinted. https://www.google.com/search?q=tina+stadig&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS844US845&oq=tina+stadig&aqs=chrome..69i57.4555j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Tonight on Rated LGBT Radio, Rob welcomes Donna Kaz. Donna is the author of "UN/MASKED, Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl On Tour" - Skyhorse November 2016. She is a multigenre writer and activist based in New York City. Her work has screened at the Portobello Film Festival and the Chashama Film Festival and produced at Harlem Stage, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Spit Lit Festival/London, International Women's Arts Festival/UK, Women Playwrights International Conference, City of Women Festival/Slovenia, and Lincoln Center. She has been published in Lilith, Turning Wheel, Trivia: Voices of Feminism, Western Press Books, Hawai'i Review, (Ian MacMillan Award), Mason's Road and Step Away Magazine, (Pushcart Prize nomination). For her work creating activist art she has received the Yoko Ono Courage Award for the Arts, the Skowhegan medal and an Elizabeth George Foundation Grant. Her screenplay, “King Me” recently won a Boundary Stone Films Screenwriting award.  /react-text http://www.donnakaz.com