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Talking Artists

Attend our conversations about artistic enrichment and community development with leading voices for the arts. You can join us live in person or online or listen to the recordings.


For more information, please email Kolton Harris


Next Conversation

The Talking Artists program will resume in 2024.

Previous Conversations

A Conversation with Creative Director Laura LiPuma

Laura is perhaps best known for her design work with the legendary musician Prince. She met him when she was a young designer at Warner Bros.

A Convesation with Shey Rivera

Shey “Rí Acu” Rivera Ríos is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and arts administrator.

Malik Work on Hip Hop, Theater, and the Power of Storytelling

MC and theater artist Malik Work shares his journey, process, and the importance of just doing the work.

Marline Johnson on Art Therapy, Social Change, and Community Healing

Marline Johnson describes her healing journey. She is an art therapist, artist, and activist from Chicago who can help us all to remember that “We Are Not Always Broken.”

Sabine Quetant on Freeing Yourself and Claiming Your Ownership

Illustrator Sabine Questant and host Juanita Sunday talk about art, entrepreneurship, and forging your own creative path.