Sep 24, 202631 minS1
In this episode, host Laura Williams speaks with artist Meredith Olinger about what actually builds a sustainable art career: finding your people, trusting your voice, and refusing to quit when the work gets hard...
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AVA Voices
Hosted by Laura Cleary Williams · arts · EN
About this Podcast:
AVA Voices is a podcast by the Association for Visual Arts in Chattanooga created for artists by artists. Each episode brings you conversations insights and stories from the people shaping today’s art world from working studio artists and curators to community organizers and cultural leaders.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
28%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
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What is AVA Voices about?
AVA Voices is a podcast by the Association for Visual Arts in Chattanooga created for artists by artists. Each episode brings you conversations insights and stories from the people shaping today’s art world from working studio artists and curators to community organizers and cultural leaders.
Who hosts AVA Voices?
AVA Voices is hosted by Laura Cleary Williams. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
What has AVA Voices covered recently?
Recent episodes include "AVA Voices - Episode 13 - How to Cultivate Resilience and Growth with Meredith Olinger" (24 September 2026, 31 minutes), "AVA Voices - Episode 12 - How a Signature Process Came to Be" (11 September 2026, 30 minutes), and "Episode 11 - Building Community Through Art: Insights from Amiee Mashhoff" (28 August 2026, 29 minutes).
How often does AVA Voices publish?
AVA Voices publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 13 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on AVA Voices?
Booking probability for AVA Voices is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. AVA Voices requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. AVA Voices's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch AVA Voices?
The strongest fits for AVA Voices are Artists, Writers & Performers. AVA Voices has an arts audience.
About the host
Laura Cleary Williams hosts AVA Voices, an arts podcast with 13 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 11, 202630 minS1In this week’s AVA Voices, Katie Aronat breaks down how a graphic designer’s brain, a Circuit machine, and a laser cutter became the foundation of her signature process.
Aug 28, 202629 minS1In this engaging interview, artist Amy Mashoff shares her journey from discovering portraiture during the pandemic to becoming an active member of the Chattanooga art community. She discusses the importance of...
Apr 20, 20261h 9mS1<p>In this in-depth interview, Kelly Spell shares her journey from learning to sew to exhibiting internationally, culminating in her first solo gallery show at Ava. Curator Tim Goldsmith discusses the importance of jury...
Apr 6, 202632 minS1<p>In this engaging interview, artist and printmaker Matthew Monahan explores his journey from fishing to printmaking, his techniques, and his involvement with Ava. Discover the technical intricacies of fish...
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Mar 28, 202628 minS1<p>In this conversation, Lisa Houser shares her journey as a mosaic artist, discussing her unexpected path into the art world, the importance of community support, and her experiences as an emerging artist in...
Mar 6, 202653 minS1<p>In this episode of Ava Voices, host Laura Cleary Williams speaks with artist Mark Bradley-Shoup about his multifaceted relationship with AVA, the importance of community in artistic growth, and the continuous journey...
Feb 21, 202631 minS0<p>In this episode of Ava Voices, host Laura Cleary Williams speaks with artist Adam Romano about his journey as a painter and curator, the challenges of balancing parenthood with artistic practice, and the importance...
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Feb 9, 202633 minS0<p>In this episode of Ava Voices, host Laura Clary Williams interviews artist Shannon Gonzalez, who shares her transformative journey through Ava's professional development programs. Shannon discusses her unique...
Jan 26, 202634 minS0<p>In this episode of AVA Voices, host Laura Cleary Williams speaks with artist Matt Welch about his creative journey, the importance of whimsy in his work, and the role of failure in artistic growth. They discuss the...
Jan 11, 202625 minS1<p>In this episode of Ava Voices, host Laura Claire Williams speaks with mixed media artist Nikki Schwartz about her artistic journey, the importance of personal narrative, and the influence of family history on her...
Dec 12, 202541 minS1<p>In this episode of AVA Voices, we sit down with Rosie to talk about her creative path, influences, and the ways art-making intersects with community, identity, and lived experience. The conversation offers an honest...
- Sep 26, 202526 minS1
<p>Step inside Atlanta’s vibrant art world with Laura Cleary Williams and Tim as they trace the city’s cultural journey—from the founding of the Atlanta Art Association in 1905, through the tragedy of the 1962 Orly...
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