This weekly arts and culture program focuses on the stories of the individuals and organizations that make West Central Florida such an artistically vibrant region.
Episode 301Photos help foster children find forever homes, a Bay Area violinist, a theatre troupe provides a platform for African American artists, and custom-made skateboards provide the thrill of surfing on the streets of the Gulf Coast.
Episode 302
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Episode 302Drinking cups become a medium for art, an award-winning actor reflects on his show's final season, sisters from the East draw inspiration from world music, and see where the eye meets art.
Episode 303
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Episode 303A banner represents the heritage of Black Americans, go behind the scenes of an ambitious Shakespearean play, an artist who weaves her love of fabric and color, and a Ukrainian opera composer captures the tragic history of his country.
Episode 304
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Episode 304Two women preserve the art of quilting in the oldest African American town in the U.S., Latino artists mark the Day of the Dead, a sculptor's whimsical take on monsters, and a graphic novel that reveals the teenage life of Jeffrey Dahmer.
Episode 305
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Episode 305A colony of artists work together for support and inspiration, a music group with chameleon-like qualities, a Native American artist who reinterprets ancestral stories and imagery, and an exhibition that experiments with light and space.
Episode 306
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Episode 306A ballet program helps students achieve in education, a look at the art of networking, a young ceramic artist experimenting with functional art, and a small town transformed.
Episode 307
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Episode 307An ordinary aluminum can is turned into an eye-catching sculpture, Harley-Davidson celebrates its 110th anniversary, a painter and glass artist captures a post-apocalyptic world, and blacksmiths bring art into everyday life.
Episode 308
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Episode 308Ordinary balloons turn into enchanting characters, a sculptor ignites imagination with his whimsical designs, six students form a vaudeville-inspired saxophone band, and a feminist painter breaks down gender barriers in the art world.
Episode 309
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Episode 309A bookstore thrives amid changing technology, an artist has a unique take on the average face, a musician revives an artistic practice from the past, and the importance of community celebrated through regional theater.
Episode 310
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Episode 310Art encourages individuality among students, a Colorado artist who paints the town with her murals, a metal sculptor wields the weight of his large-scale designs, and understand how a composer created his art.
Episode 311
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Episode 311A big top enthusiast brings life to a circus museum, an artist captures the darkest hours of a prisoner's life, a look into the secret lives of musicians, and a sneak peak into the studio of a nationally-known fashion designer.
Episode 312
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Episode 312A new culinary treat combines a donut with a croissant, train travel arrives with some unique pieces of art, meet the brains behind Masterpiece, and a museum showcases the works of a renowned French painter.
Episode 313
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Episode 313The 15th International Indian Film Academy Awards comes to Tampa, an artist passes on an ancient practice to future generations, Roman ruins come to life, and take a dive into the dog house.
Episode 314
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Episode 314A team from Clearwater, Florida travels the world building incredible sand sculptures, a classic Jane Austin novel is brought to life with a new musical, a rock star reveals his first love, and get inspired by art teachers who care.
Episode 315
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Episode 315Young artists explore art through unique classroom activities, Chicano art is placed at the center of a cultural movement, a beloved story is retold with an on-stage twist, and dancers fly past an ethereal backdrop.
Episode 316
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Episode 316An artist's work is more than skin deep, the evolution of the guitar gives us insight into the American music of the West, the Jazz Age hits and Broadway, and solar energy creates art.
Episode 317
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Episode 317Cancer patients experience the therapeutic power of the arts, cars help promote self-expression, see how a camera is created out of a household item, and the art of technology.
Episode 318
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Episode 318A music and art event benefits an LGBT welcome center in St. Petersburg, find art in the ice, fashion illustrates the passing of time, and the craft of forging is preserved.
Episode 319
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Episode 3193 Daughters Brewery is a family-owned business that focuses on the art of making craft beer, artist Dixie Friend Gay creates mosaics that can be seen in airports across the country, and new additions to the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Episode 320
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Episode 320Shuffleboard is no longer your grandparents' game, a glassblower adds an emotional touch to her creations, a Renaissance man explores the art of meditation, and an artist transports viewers to a world of light and color.
Episode 321
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Episode 321A St. Petersburg artist aims to put paint where it ain't, a rock and roll superstar steers his sails toward his first Broadway musical, an artist has an eye for the over-looked, and a painter captures his community.
Episode 322
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Episode 322A new kind of canvas helps to change the lives of female cancer survivors, a sculptor captures a life hanging in the balance, an artist with a 97-year-old passion, and the art of wine.
Episode 323
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Episode 323A dancer promotes good health for the next generation, a photographer whose passion comes with peace, a designer makes wearable art, and gaze at giant glass sculptures.
Episode 324
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Episode 324A Chinese art exhibition makes its U.S. debut at two Tampa Bay area museums, ballerinas capture an era of tragedy, brewery and the art of technology, and the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art exhibits a Tarpon Springs painter.
Episode 325
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Episode 325A Filipino-American dance company keeps traditions alive, art that bursts from gallery walls, a musician takes us on an emotional journey, and the ordinary becomes the extraordinary.
Episode 326
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Episode 326Coffee roasters in South Tampa craft the perfect cup of coffee, colors and patterns pop, a famous comedian wields a banjo, and junkyard scraps come to life.
Episode 327
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Episode 327Proud nerds, zombies, and cosplayers invade Tampa Bay Comic Con, see the mathematical beauty behind a hot air balloon ride, a new world spin on a Shakespearean classic, and quilting is elevated to an art form.
Episode 328
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Episode 328A Sarasota dancer travels to Havana to compete in an international ballet festival, an arts center mentors at-risk children, dreams and nightmares come to life in ceramic form, and the interactive possibilities of digital photography.
Episode 329
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Episode 329A former rock guitarist is using music as an educational tool, a long-awaited cleaning reveals wonderful colors never seen before, learn about the Western art of rawhide braiding, and for one creative spirit, any face is a canvas.
Episode 330
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Episode 330Public art that's interactive comes to downtown Tampa, an artist stitches her unusual stuffed animals to life, funk musicians bring groove back to their Detroit roots, and Gothic stained glass breaks into the 21st century.
Episode 331
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Episode 331Go behind the scenes at the Ringling International Arts Festival, an artist finds inspiration in her tropical surroundings, maneuver through abstract art, and is there a formula to making people laugh?
Episode 332
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Episode 332A local painter turns ordinary stones into whimsical works of art, meet an artist who creates to further a humanitarian mission, see a stripped-down version of classical dance, and a painter opens up about his lifelong muse.
Episode 333
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Episode 333Artists pay homage to robots in St. Petersburg, a sculptor recreates his memories in clay, an exhibit of Western art changes viewers' interpretation of landscapes, and a dance company that provides a creative outlet to all dancers.
Episode 334
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Episode 334How one defiant act sparked an abundance of murals in Dunedin, the shocking truth behind frightening old photographs, a look at evocative paintings steeped in history, and an opera singer who adds a modern twist to the genre.
Episode 335
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Episode 335The evolution of the wedding dress spanning three centuries, a journalist and photographer come together to reveal the dark side of Vegas, a sculptor who knows what it takes to keep art alive- literally.
Episode 336
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Episode 336A Tampa pastry chef proves his art is no piece of cake, learn where Techno music got its first beat, see the world in 360 degrees, and see an artist through pigments imbued with tragedy.
Episode 337
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Episode 337Female voices harmonize to the delight of barbershop fans worldwide, a gang of artists come to one space to create art, Shakespeare arrives in Nevada and joins the Vegas lineup, and a photographer with a sharp eye and a taste for wonder.
Episode 338
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Episode 338A local photographer shares his philosophy about life and nature, a carnival-themed sculpture exhibit that encourages audience interaction, a clock artist turns trash into treasures, and a rising painter shows us around town.
Episode 339
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Episode 339Florida Southern College prepares for its Christmas Gala, both children and adults get a chance to play dress up, the work of Dorothea Lange is revisited through the eyes of family, and a serious diagnosis fuels an artistic surge.
Episode 340
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Episode 340A local campground hosts the celebration of an ancient art in fitness, an inventor reveals how the greatest gifts come from the heart, a serpentine structure snakes its way through town, and young artists push back against stereotypes.
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