Creating Portland

<p>Our awesome artist this week is Troy Mathews who creates breathtaking pieces in Portland while being an arts educator. In our conversation with Troy this week, we discuss which audiences to address in social justice...

<p>Our guest this week, Fran Bittakis is a true creative connector through her organization JOOP JOOP. In our conversation this week we talk about making your own spaces when you don’t fit inside the labels, the...

<p>This week we talk pop culture in a major way with comic book writer and illustrator Terry Blas. Our discussion runs the gamut from using art as an educational tool, how the financial cost and intended audience of a...

<p>Local multimedia producer Katya is our guest this week. Pearson and Katya reflect on how the global pandemic has allowed creators a sort of intermission; a time to recharge and make healthier one’s creative...

<p>Two teachers - host, Pearson Kunz, and special guest Nicole Smith - go absolutely off on the importance of arts education. We get into the magic theatre moments for youth, the importance of creating even when you may...

<p>We have a crackling conversation with writer and organizer Sossity Chiricuzio this week. In this interview, we get into the necessity of safe queer spaces, the importance of making events accessible to everyone, and...

<p>This week we get nostalgic with high-energy guest Max Voltage! We discuss growing up in the Portland queer art scene, the ways in which Portland art has changed over the past decades, and the triumphs and challenges...

<p>Our guest today is a freelance creative in Portland best known for their incredible murals. Guest, Eat Cho, discusses the ways Portland as a whole values the artistic process, the independence and collaboration...

<p>This episode we’re honest about the realities of the literary arts scene in Portland with writer and performer Nastashia Minto. We discuss the power of vulnerability, valuing perspectives you may not resonate with...

<p>Today we’re taking a deep dive into the literary world of theatre criticism with guest TJ Acena. Listen as we discuss criticism as art, the state of artistic journalism, and the importance of political leadership and...

<p>On this episode of Creating Portland we take a deep dive into telling relevant stories, the problematic parts of the portland theatre scene, and artists’ responsibility to garner community support with local stage...

<p>This is our first duo episode! We have the creative team of Jen Rowe and Brandon Woolley on here to discuss opening a theatre company during a pandemic, community partnerships, and pushing boundaries...

<p>This episode is features queer musican and writer Stephan Nance in a fascinating interview about the beauty of birds and the important impacts of abundance vs. scarcity mindsets. Take a listen to this expansive...

<p>This episode is packed with a passionate perspective on the Portland art landscape with filmmaker and painter Betty Alcaraz! She and host Pearson Kunz discuss existence as creation, the censorship of “political” art...

<p>Here is another exciting episode where we talk about small moments with big impacts, specific storytelling with universal themes, and the importance of integrating artistic mediums with award-winning playwright and...