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Arts
Steve is a prominent American entrepreneur & art collector, best known as co-founder of 21c Museum Hotels-a unique boutique hotel chain that seamlessly integrates contemporary art into their design & visitor experience.
Steve Wilson
American Entrepreneur & Art Collector & Co-Founder of 21c Museum Hotels
Interviewed: 05-06-2024
As Gallery Education Manager at the Speed Art Museum, oversees educational initiatives & programs related to the museum & is husband to Celebrity Chef Damaris Phillips
Soozie is an American filmmaker/producer, & has been involved in various documentary & narrative filmmaking projects, having produced & directed Overload: America's Toxic Love Story, By the Wayside & Meant to Be.
Brazilian artist, painter, serigrapher, & sculptor. His work combines elements of cubism, pop art, & graffiti painting, using vibrant colors & bold patterns as a visual expression of hope, dreams, & happiness. Britto is considered the most collected & licensed artist in history.
Since learning how to draw at the age of 2, Ms. Baker dreamt of becoming an artist. Endowed with a strong work ethic & the support of her parents, she continued to practice art until enrolling in college & graduated Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1964 from Baylor University.
Braylyn Stewart, who creates under the artist name Resko, is a mural artist, tattoo artist & conceptual artist living & working in Louisville.
Robert is motivated by the form that a dancer gains from training in the traditions of classical ballet, where respect & discipline can facilitate breathtaking strength & freedom.
She collects, curates exhibitions, writes, lectures, & appraises fine quilts. Zegart has curated many exhibits in the U.S. & abroad, & lectures on all aspects of quilt history & aesthetics.
As ONE OF THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED & YOUNGEST GUESTS we have ever featured, hear how Teddy became a widely acclaimed conductor, as well as an established pianist, clarinetist, & composer.
Learn the underpinnings of why Kirt walked away from a commercial real estate career, and is now solely focused on finding the humanity behind some of today’s most inspiring individuals.
Learn how Cynthia overcame crushing grief & how a Motown co-founder inspired the creation of Solid Light.
Cynthia Torp
President/Owner, Solid Light, Inc. (A 100% Woman-Owned Business)
Interviewed: 11-05-2017
Wendy Whelan spent 30 years with New York City Ballet, 23 of those years as principal dancer.
Ryan Burch (Saviano)
Actor and Student at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art
Interviewed: 08-27-2017
Ian leads the Dallas Opera & formerly led the Kentucky Opera, all fueled by a lifelong love of opera.
Conrad Bachmann
Founder, Louisville International Festival of Films, and Hollywood Actor
Interviewed: 10-14-2016
Mitzi Friedlander has spent much of her career bringing stories to life for the blind. After 50 years of recording books, Friedlander holds the record for most talking book titles narrated for the National Library Service.
Mitzi Friedlander (1930-2021)
Narrator & Storyteller, American Printing House for the Blind-(1930-2021)
Interviewed: 04-01-2016
Tyrone Cotton’s love of music and desire to create fuels his music and the songs he writes.
Christen Boone is a community connector, social entrepreneur, and leader in nonprofit development and strategic philanthropy.
Theatre director Les Waters’ interest in contemporary art and new plays drives him in his career.
Pat Gallagher creates visual art based on the connection he feels when talking with people.
Inspired by creativity, Bruce Simpson credits the joy of life for what drives him and fuels his career in ballet.
A passion for the arts and to make things better by introducing new generations to the art drives Stephen Klein in his career.
Stephen Klein
Former President of The Kentucky Center for the Arts (2005-2013)
Interviewed: 03-25-2011
Connecting people and telling stories fuel Marc Masterson as the artistic director of Actors Theatre of Louisville (ATL).
Marc Masterson
Past Artistic Director, Actors Theatre of Louisville (2000-2011)
Interviewed: 12-05-2008
Driven by the need for, and impact of, arts education on young people, Paul Lenzi and his wife, Geraldine, co-founded the Blue Apple Players Theatre Group a children’s theatre company.
Bill McNulty is an actor and director who has performed internationally, and enjoys a grounded life with a love for his work and his family.
William “Bill” McNulty
Resident Actor & Director, Actors Theatre of Louisville
Interviewed: 09-26-2008
Jennifer Bielstein loves the art form and experience of live theatre and believes that it can change people’s lives.
Jennifer Bielstein
Former Managing Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville (2006-2016)
Interviewed: 12-05-2007
Allan Cowen takes the long view of life and believes that life is as great as you choose it to be.
Barbara Sexton Smith
Past-Louisville Metro Deputy Mayor & Frmr. VP, Fund for the Arts
Interviewed: 01-20-2006
