Category: Maine Arts Alive

Maine Arts Alive 2/25/14

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Union of Maine Visual Artists

Key Discussion Points:
• History & Programs
• Artist collaborations
• Forum for communications – artist to artist, artist to general public

Guests by name and affiliation:
• Natasha Mayers – Artist, Union of Maine Visual Artists
• Mary Laury – Artist, Director – Schoodic Arts for All, Union of Maine Visual Artists
• Kenny Cole – Artist, Union of Maine Visual Artists
• Anita Clearfield – Artist, Union of Maine Visual Artists

Maine Arts Alive 1/28/14

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Annual Report on the State of the Arts in Maine

Key Discussion Points:
• Highlights of 2013
• Ahead for 2014
• Arts In Education
• Current Programs & Workshops
• Future of programs

Guests:
• Peter Alexander, Executive Director, Maine Alliance For Arts Education
• Julie Richard, Executive Director, Maine Arts Commission
• Cathy Melio, Program Officer, Maine Community Foundation

Maine Arts Alive 10/22/13

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Blue Hill Concert Association

Key Discussion Points:
• History of group
• Educational Outreach
• Artists involved in programs
• Current programs
• Future of BHCA

Guests:
• Dee Knisley, President, Blue Hill Concert Assoc
• Holly Winberg, Founder of outreach program, BHCA
• Ron Stegall, Visual Artists & Featured Institutions coordinator, BHCA
• Holbrook Williams, Board member, BHCA

Maine Arts Alive 9/24/13

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Peninsula Potters: A Guild of Ceramic Artists
Key Discussion Points:
• History of group
• Educational Outreach
• Galleries involved and events
• Current Workshops
• Future of programs

Guests:
• Mark Bell, Mark Bell Pottery
• Melody Lewis-Kane, Clay Forms Pottery
• Jane Story, Brooklin Pottery Co-Op, Good Impressions Pottery

Maine Arts Alive 7/23/13

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Penobscot Theatre Company Dramatic Academy

Key Discussion Points:
•History of Penobscot Theatre Company
•Educational Outreach: Dramatic Academy
•Performances & Events
•Current Programs & Workshops
•Future of Penobscot Theatre Company

Guests:
•Jasmine Ireland, Education & Outreach Director, Penobscot Theatre Company Drama Academy
•Benjamin Layman, Teacher, Penobscot Theatre Company Dramatic Academy
•Stephanie Colavito, student, Penobscot Theatre Company Dramatic Academy

Maine Arts Alive 6/25/13

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Schoodic Arts For All Summer Festival

Key Discussion Points:
•History of Schoodic Arts for All
•Educational Outreach
•Performances & Events
•Current Programs & Workshops
•Future of Schoodic Arts

Guests:
•Mary Laury, Executive Director, Schoodic Arts For All
•Colleen Wallace, Board Member, Schoodic Arts for All
•Obadiah Buell, Artist participant, Schoodic Arts for All

Maine Arts Alive 5/28/13

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival – Past, Present and Future

Key Discussion Points:
•History of Kneisel Hall
•Educational Outreach
•Performances & Events
•Current Programs & Workshops
•Future of Kneisel Hall

Guests:
•Ellen Werner, Executive Director, Kneisel Hall
•Seymour Lipkin, Artistic Director, Kneisel Hall
•Lisa Romain, former student at Kneisel Hall

Maine Arts Alive 4/23/13

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Stonington Opera House – Past, Present and Future

Key Discussion Points:
History of the Stonington Opera House
Educational Outreach
Performances & Events
Current Programs & Workshops
Future of the Opera House

Guests by name and affiliation:
Linda Nelson, Executive Director, Stonington Opera House
Cherie Mason, Board Member, Stonington Opera House
Sasha Zembrusky, student & volunteer with the Opera House