arts advocacy

The only constant, they say, is change. You couldn’t prove that by the Michigan Theater! Since it opened in 1928, two people — Jerry Hoag and Russ Collins — have led that business for a combined 88 years. Change is in the air though! Molly Rowan-Deckart is coming to town to usher the Michigan Theater towards its centennial in 2028. We meet Molly when she joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."

Named an Arts Midwest 2024 Culture Bearer, Gean is a co-founder of the Philippine Arts & Culture Ensemble of Michigan (PACE-MI). They provide community programs and resources in Filipino arts and culture to inform, educate and entertain. Gean joins Deb Polich on this edition of "creative impact," and we hear about his passion for the art and culture of the Philippines.

A lot has been happening at Ypsilanti’s Riverside Arts Center since Elizabeth Warren took her seat as the executive director two years ago – building expansion, new programs and community events to name a few. We find out what else Liz and her board have in store for the center in this conversation with Deb Polich.

Members of the Washtenaw County arts community gathered to celebrate Michigan Arts and Culture Advocacy Day. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

March is Arts Advocacy Month, which gives those in the arts and political fields a chance to come together and discuss how the arts can better our quality of life. Creative Washtenaw CEO Deb Polich and WEMU's David Fair are back together for a special episode of "creative:impact" to talk about the upcoming Cultural Advocacy Day and what it means for the state of Michigan.

Affordable housing and gentrification are just some of the issues addressed by an Ypsilanti arts advocacy program called "Staying Power." Lisa Barry and…

Meet Carla Dirlikov Canales, Ypsilanti native, renowned opera singer, and arts advocate. She is also founder of the Canales Project, an organization that…

The arts are an essential part of living here in Washtenaw County and all over Michigan and the area's creative talent drives the economy. That is why…