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All About the Arts: Christopher J. Farley

Don't miss the latest episode of the NRCA podcast "All About the Arts," featuring Christopher J. Farley, the New Rochelle journalist and writer who recently joined PBS as Senior Director, Arts Programming & Development. Among his many notable achievements, Chris has written novels (including “Around Harvard Square)” and biographies like “Aaliyah: More Than a Woman,” a national bestseller that was later adapted into a hit movie for Lifetime television. We talked about his life as a journalist, a biographer and a fiction writer -- and how that informs his work at PBS. ... [Continue Reading]

All About The Murals

Excited to share the latest episode of the NRCA podcast "All About the Arts" featuring the husband-and-wife team of Audrey and Thibault Decker, creators of Street Art for Mankind, which promotes the creation of large-scale, high-impact murals around the world. They’ve orchestrated eye-catching public art from Paris to London, New York to Dallas – and even New Rochelle, which boasts 20 murals. SAM’s mission statement is to use art of promote social change: What inspired them to create SAM? What is their process for discovering artists they want to work with? What are the challenges of working in such enormous “canvases”? And what are the challenges of working with a variety of artists? How ... [Continue Reading]

All About the Arts: Amy Bass

We're excited to share the latest episode of the NRCA podcast "All About the Arts" with the wonderful Amy Bass -- and yes we're calling it "All About the Bass"! Prof. Bass talks about her unique relationship to the town of Lewiston, Maine, the setting for her book "One Goal." Listen on Spotify: ... [Continue Reading]

All About the Arts: Alexi Rutsch Brock

Another episode of the NRCA podcast "All About the Arts" is ready for you to download: Our guest is artist and art teacher extraordinaire Alexi Rutsch Brock, talking about her life as an artist and the vital necessity of art in children's lives. Part of the Tipsy Podcast Network on Spotify: ... [Continue Reading]