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Laurie Dozier III (71) interviews his wife, Kelly Dozier (61), about LeMoyne Arts, where Kelly serves as the Board Lead Director. They discuss Kelly's passion for the work she does, the art center's award winning Chain of Parks Art Festival,...

Andrew Kovach (68) talks with his son Alex Kovach (39) and their friend Ric Carlson (71) about their collective efforts to create a 60-foot lava lamp in Soap Lake to honor their friend Brent Blake. The three discuss the efforts...

One Small Step partners Donald Rogus (76) and Denise Davis (69) have a conversation about their passion for art and poetry.

In preparation for the 2018 Art Action Day, the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) of PEN America interviewed Khaled Barakeh, an artist and cultural activist who is originally from Syria, but has been living in Europe for many years. We...

Claire Phinney (46) interviews her father, Robert "Bob" Phinney (74), about his childhood, his family, his artistic career, and his relationship to her children.

Anna Ramirez: 2020-06-06 14:43:09Anna and Danielle discuss losing work and finding it again. During that time, the creativity that emerged and the future direction for this talented lady friend!

Artists and creative partners Fred Villanueva (41) and Darryl Ratcliff (27) talk about their upbringings in the Dallas metroplex, their work at Ash Studios, and the underrepresentation of artists of color in the current Dallas art scene.

We spoke about how it was to grow up in Syria. My grandma told me about what it was like to grow up on a farm and to come to America once she met her husband when she was younger....

Friends Shelley Nyren (53) and John Baker (55) share a conversation about how they first met, how they became close friends, the art and work that they do, and their spiritual journeys.

Sean Sweeney (69) speaks to Yukie Ohta (46) about soho in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. He speaks about his life working at "the loft" and becoming the director of the Soho Alliance later in life.

Andover Stories of American Identity: John and Leslie share their compelling family story relating to the trauma of the Armenian Genocide, immigrating to Andover as farmers, and creating a legacy through their land and culture.

Rahaf Ibrahim is a girl from Syria who just interview at my local university and so I wanted to conduct an interview of my own

Frank Altman (68) speaks with his two daughters Lauren Altman (33) and Miriam Altman-Reyes (35) about their family's history of civic engagement and philanthropy. The trio also reflects on the impact that different members of their family have had on...

In this interview, conducted on May 6th 2022 in West Bloomfield Michigan, Ayah Aburashed (13) interviews Zarifa Alsadi or Tayta Zuzu (90) about her life growing up. She shares about her siblings, where she grew up, the transition to America,...

Mustafa Ghannoum is an immigrant in America. He describes his hometown and his life as a child in Damascus, Syria. Mustafa tells Noran Ghannoum about his love for soccer and his views of family structures.

Childhood friends, Jess Eng (21) and Artemisia Luk (20), share memories of elementary school, their experiences at summer camp, and their path into the arts.

Two teenaged friends sit and talk about a world they did not choose and choosing themselves.

Friends James "Jim" Mott (60) and Michael "Mike" Farrell (79) share a conversation on the spiritual acts of being an artist and the role of social psychologists.

“We had to flee. We didn’t plan it, just in a matter of two hours we were out of the country.” My name is Puzant Kiwanian and I am 15 years old. The story you will hear in this recording...

Friends Mike Alewitz (70) and Guido Garaycochea (59) discuss Mike’s position as a censored artist, what it has been like to paint murals around the world and see them destroyed, all while conveying the message of workers' struggles.

Hanaa Alasmi (56) and her husband, Nazzal Alasmi (62), talk together about the past and the future, sharing stories about family and reflecting on all that has changed in their lives since coming to the United States from Syria.

In this interview, conducted in January 2018 in Vienna, Virginia, Leigh El-Hindi (16) interviews her mother Jeanne El-Hindi (48) about her interests in Middle Eastern culture and her time spent in Syria. The interview starts with Mrs. El-Hindi's childhood in...

Kurdish artist talks about leaving his homeland, Syria, and coming to United States.