In EPISODE 2 of SEASON 3 we chat with Cindy Meyers Foley, the Director and CEO of the Grand Rapids Art Museum. We chat about her journey to becoming an Art Museum Director, the history of Art Museums, Thinking like an Artist, Losing Creativity, the catalyst that is Boredom & regaining our Wonder & Curiosity, the power of Play and importance of an A…

In EPISODE 1 of SEASON 3 we chat with Creative Director, Digital Artist and DJ Asia Horne about starting out as a graphic designer, grooving into DJ'ing, transiting from Atlanta back to Michigan, the DJ scene in the city, Black Women Femininity, the power of "seeing is believing," black creativity in Grand Rapids, and gatekeeping. Lastly we play a …

INTRODUCING our mini-series entitled: THE IN-HOUSE SERIES: Part Two. The In-House Series highlights and give flowers to the in-house team members that are essential to our podcast success.. In EPISODE 7 of SEASON 2 we chat with Dancer, Photographer and Ministry Leader, our very own podcast photographer Mary Partee. We give her her flowers (literall…

INTRODUCING our mini-series entitled: THE IN-HOUSE SERIES: Part One. The In-House Series highlights and give flowers to the in-house team members that are essential to our podcast success.. In EPISODE 6 of SEASON 2 we chat with Filmmaker, Breakdancer, Muralist, Graphic Designer and our very own podcast Producer, Dave Benoit on his creative journey …

In EPISODE 5 of SEASON 2 we chat with Graphic Designer, Painter, Muralist, and Musician Esan Sommersell about his creative journey from getting into the arts via inspiration from his brother, family matters and the creative life as a husband and father while fostering the creative freedom of his children, artist communities and the importance of th…

In EPISODE 4 of SEASON 2 we chat with Kristin Zuller about her creative journey from being a tap, jazz & ballet dancer in grade-school to being a multi-disciplinary artist consisting of Illustration, Murals, & Graphic Design. We get into chatting about her kids being creatives in their own right, still figuring out what she wants to say with her pe…

In EPISODE 3 of SEASON 2 the cast starts the episode sharing their April highlights, updates & some encouraging stats. They dive into artist & company responsibility and the importance of community surrounding the GLC Live at 20 Monroe mural contest. Link to article that our very own cast member Alfield was interviewed in — https://www.crainsgrandr…

In EPISODE 2 of SEASON 2 we chat with Guillermo ‘ASMA’ Sotelo about his journey as an artist, the importance and power of rest, creating for commodification, handling rejection and more. About Guillermo: Guillermo ‘ASMA’ Sotelo is a Chicano artist born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI. ASMA’s art is a vibrant blend of his Mexican-American culture, fa…

In our SEASON 2 debut we chat with creative Tanasia Najae about what she is up to with Impermanence Magazine, Fashion in relation to identity & freedom, creating excellence again, the tension between idea & execution and the feelings that come with going from artist to becoming the art. About Tanasia | Tanasia Najae is a 24-year-old writer, stylist…

In EPISODE 5 we chat with Monroe about his upbringing in New York, transition to West Michigan and his creative hardships, artistic responsibility and acclaim. About Monroe: Monroe A. O’Bryant, known as Akibang, is a self-taught Grand Rapids photographer, producer, and videographer. As the owner of the production company, A Fearless Brother Project…

In EPISODE 4 we chat with Octavia Ink on how our upbringings, adulthood & current communities have impacted and influences our creativity and art journeys. About Octavia: Octavia Ink is an illustrator, printmaker, and graphic designer originally from Chicago, now based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She believes in art as a form of expression, using he…

In EPISODE 3 we chat with our first (but definitely not last 👀) guest, local mixed-media artist Medra Stoner about mental health & the arts. About Medra: Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, East Africa, Medra is an enthusiastic creative who strives to make an impact with her multimedia art. Her art varies from graphite portraits, pen crosshatch, oil and…

After a 4 year hiatus we’re backkkkk! The GOATs are back together again. In our return episode we reintroduce ourselves, chat about the impacts that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on us and our art. Lastly we quickly hit (pun not intended) on the Emmys & what we’re excited for this year! About: Multi-hyphenate creatives Sophie Rodriguez, George Ward…

We introduce you to who the GOATs are, how we all met and got our respective nicknames. We also dive into what creative intelligence is and how we all got into photography as well. About: Multi-hyphenate creatives Sophie Rodriguez, George Ward and Alfield Reeves get together to chat about the arts, culture & their lives as creatives. GOATs Podcast …