17. Melanie Weir (Theatre Presenter, California Presenters President)
Centered on the Arts
English - February 09, 2021 17:06 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBPerforming Arts Arts Visual Arts cfa theater arts centeredonthearts centerforthearts lisasmithwengler pepperdineuniversity performingarts theatre visualarts Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Rebecca Carson chats with Melanie Weir, her longtime friend and colleague who works as the Education and Community Engagement Manager for the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa while also serving as the President of the Board for California Presenters. Melanie relates her passion for exposing youth to the arts as a mode of social betterment, emphasizing throughout her conversation with Rebecca the value of the arts for all of society. In trying times such as these, Melanie uses her role to bring hope and joy to communities, and her wit is sure to bring a smile to your face as you listen.
More info about the Center for the Arts can be found: https://arts.pepperdine.edu/visit/digital-resources.html
Music Composer: Jeremy Zerbe