The Life and Times of Hazel Moore

Della "Hazel" Moore was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on May 31, 1922, and came to live in Hot Springs, North Carolina shortly after her birth. She died at age 96, . She lived her life and created her legacy...

Moosy Graffiti on the B-Line & Mentors and the Legacy of Graffiti Art

Moosy is a Graffiti artist that I met on-site at one of his projects. It was a beautiful sunny day and I was admiring the art and then around the corner pops the artist! To my surprise, he was interested...

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Angela Bates and Cheryl Jones

Sisters Angela Bates (68) and Cheryl Jones (69) discuss the people who left an impression in their lives. They also reflect on the values of family dinners and honoring the traditions left behind by their parents.

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Wylene Carol and Floyd Tunson

Best friends Wylene Carol (81) and Floyd Tunson (76) reflect on Floyd’s journey as an eclectic artist, how identity and location factor into success in the art world, and working together for the past 45 years.

“It wasn’t easy” – Growing up in New York

My grandfather talks about the changes he experienced and how difficult life was growing up in New York with nothing. He discusses his relationship with his brother and some stories from schooling in Cuba. How he managed to overcome immense...

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Amy Voss-DeVito and Beverly Harrison

Sisters, Amy Voss-DeVito (58) and Beverly Harrison (53), share a conversation about their mother's legacy and stardom in crafts, in particular, the mouse and pretty girl dolls.

Reverse Glass Painting with Mike Artz

Today’s Interview was with a local Artist Mike Artz. Mike is a colleague of mine, not in the art field but today was all about his art.

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Dolores Duenez, Lora Holt, and Tony Duenez

Siblings Lora Holt (57) and Tony Duenez (53) interview their mother, Dolores Duenez (80), about her years growing up in El Paso, her time in California juggling college and motherhood, and the influence of creativity and the arts in their...

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Ottie James and Franchesca Peña

Ottie James (31) speaks with conversation partner Franchesca Peña (27) about his life as a performance artist, reflecting on his relationship to spirituality, his role as a father, and the biggest influences on his life and work.

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Davian Chester and Delores Thompson

Delores Thompson [no age given] shares a conversation with her cousin, Davian Chester (28), about the Juneteenth Google Doodle that Davian illustrated and how the reception to that piece of art affected his life and career. Davian also talks about...

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P Jamieson and Alan Jamieson

P Jamieson (55) interviews her brother, Alan Jamieson (56), about a painting he created that she owns.

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Charles Tyson Jr.

A fairly recent transplant from West Philadelphia to Tacony, Charles is an artist, singer, dancer and event producer in the performing arts of Philadelphia. Charles gives insight into his involvement in the flourish Art scene in Tacony, also known as...

Frank Born and Julia Dunn

This interview about Frank Born's (75) life was conducted by Julia Dunn (29) in New York City. Frank is a close friend of Julia's father. In the interview, they discuss his journey into portrait and narrative painting, his upbringing in...

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Stephanie Hurd and Ali Manning

Friends Stephanie Hurd (29) and Ali Manning (35) talk about their careers in food & wellness and the ways in which they practice self care. The friends reflects on how these topics existed in their childhoods and what advice they...