Latest Art commissioners Podcast Episodes
Meredith Winner (Ep. 33)
If These Walls Could Talk - July 29, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsToday Morgan is joined by Meredith Winner, cofounder of the global, women-led arts production agency Building 180. Meredith also cofounded Paint the Void, which has covered over 150 boarded-up storefronts in San Francisco with murals from local artists. In this episode, Morgan and Meredith t...
Ep 32: Jolene Rose Russell
If These Walls Could Talk - May 02, 2023 22:10 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, Morgan talks with Jolene Rose Russel, a Sacramento-based artist whose vibrant works have been featured in many local exhibitions and publications, and who has been commissioned for dozens of public and private works in Sacramento and the Bay Area. Morgan and Jolene talk about wa...
Festivals and Fundraising: Wide Open Walls with David Sobon
If These Walls Could Talk - April 17, 2023 22:10 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, Morgan interviews David Sobon, founder of the annual Sacramento mural festival Wide Open Walls. The festival brings in a range of local artists—many of whom have never painted a wall before—as well as international muralists, who collaborate to cover Sacramento businesses - now ...
Curating a Successful Public Arts Program in Arlington, VA with Angela Anderson Adams
If These Walls Could Talk - April 11, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, Angela Anderson Adams shares nearly 3 decades of expertise as director of the public art program in Arlington, Virginia. Angela discusses the "arts ecosystem" in Arlington, especially how Arlington's grants program and nonprofit partnerships have helped fund the arts over the ye...
Ep 29: BAMP Founder Andre Jones
If These Walls Could Talk - July 28, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsFind out more about the Bay Area Mural Program at www.thebamp.org or on Insta @bayareamurapro You can find more about Natty Rebel artmaking at www.nattyrebel.com or on Insta @nattyrebelart
Ep 28 Kada Goalen Minneapolis-based Mural Artist
If These Walls Could Talk - July 27, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou can find Kada here: https://kada-creative.com/ Insta @Kada_Creative
EP 27: Paul J Gonzalez, San Jose- Based Mural Artist
If These Walls Could Talk - July 26, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis podcast explores the process and best practices for creating successful mural projects. Each episode will be a half hour deep dive interview with art advocates, artists, art commissioners, public art planners, as well as field notes from past mural projects to both demystify the process as w...
Creating Artistic Spaces and Experiences with Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith
If These Walls Could Talk - July 12, 2022 22:45 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou can find Rachel at http://www.rachelwolfegoldsmith.com/ or on Insta @Wolfe_.pack
The Mural Artist's Audiobook: Chapter 8
If These Walls Could Talk - July 01, 2022 21:25 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings"Protecting the joy and primacy of artmaking is an ongoing balancing act in the life of a professional artist" —Morgan Bricca In the final chapter of her book, Morgan dives into keeping the artist happy! She explains how her criteria for selecting projects keeps her artistically challenged and ...
The Mural Artist's Audiobook: Chapter 7
If These Walls Could Talk - July 01, 2022 21:15 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings"When bankers get together for dinner, they discuss Art. When artists get together for dinner, they discuss money." —Oscar Wilde In Chapter 7, Morgan dives into her greatest area of expertise: making money making art. Morgan discusses questions such as: how much should I charge for a mural? Sho...
The Mural Artist's Audiobook: Chapter 6
If These Walls Could Talk - July 01, 2022 20:55 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn Chapter 6, Morgan discusses art advocacy, finding public mural projects, and painting in public spaces. She introduces some of the practical and economic reasons for funding public mural art, and how to create an effective design in the face of community input that can stretch the artist thin...
The Mural Artist's Audiobook: Chapters 4 & 5
If These Walls Could Talk - July 01, 2022 20:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn Chapter 4, Morgan explains why residential murals are the best place to start for an aspiring mural artist. She outlines 5 main tips for successful private commissions, and details how to set effective boundaries and expectations with clients. Morgan also dives into the design process, incorp...
The Mural Artist's Audiobook: Chapter 3
If These Walls Could Talk - July 01, 2022 02:50 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMorgan covers best practices for painting a mural, from materials, when to varnish, how to set up your space, to the physically demanding art of painting ceilings. Morgan also explains why you should buy top-of-the-line paint, what brands she recommends for different projects, and the "hidden sk...
The Mural Artist's Audiobook: Chapters 1 & 2
If These Walls Could Talk - July 01, 2022 02:35 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings"Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint" —Banksy In the first chapter of her audiobook, Morgan discusses the current mural renaissance, gives a lay of the "Wild West" of mural art, and explains how the reputation of murals is changing for the better. In the second chapter, Morgan tells ...
Carlos Rodriguez
If These Walls Could Talk - March 02, 2021 20:07 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsCarlos unpacks how despite it being a hard year, confronting financial fears and the racism he has experienced, last year was his most successful year yet. Carlos encourages artists to walk towards their fear, no matter how they might feel. How to take responsibility for our welfare, not be depe...
Who gets picked? And other controversial opinions...
If These Walls Could Talk - February 04, 2021 21:55 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis passage that I meant for the book was accidentally left on the cutting room floor: Who gets picked Deciphering which artists are chosen, which creative voices and perspectives are shared in a community is too frequently the result of an imperfect selection process. For example, street ar...
Mural Joe: YouTube's Favorite Mural Art Teacher
If These Walls Could Talk - January 27, 2021 14:24 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou can find Mural Joe here: Homepage: www.muraljoe.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/muraljoe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muraljoe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muraljoe/
The Untapped Potential of School Murals
If These Walls Could Talk - January 20, 2021 23:57 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBack with a whole new season of fun, in this episode Morgan unpacks Chapter 5 from her new book, The Mural Artists Handbook, on why school murals hold so much potential as venues for creative mural art. She explains why she is so enthusiastic about school murals that she dedicated a whole chapter...
Morgan Bricca / Getting Started as a Mural Artist (Ep. 15)
If These Walls Could Talk - December 26, 2019 15:08 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: [Morgan Bricca][1] Links: [Web: www.Morganmurals.com][2] [Insta: morgan.mural.studios][3] [Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog][4] Episode Summary: I answer questions posed in an email from an artist in Portland, OR who wants to move towards mural painting. I wrap up this last episode in...
Alex Cook / You Are Loved Murals (Ep. 14)
If These Walls Could Talk - November 27, 2019 20:37 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Alex Cook Links: Web: www.Morganmurals.com Insta: morgan.mural.studios Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog Alex's Website Alex's Video Episode Summary: Is it possible to be a rebel against street art culture? Alex Cook might be the first. His overtly loving mess...
Hanna Daly/ Hanna's Murals (Ep. 13)
If These Walls Could Talk - November 22, 2019 16:57 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Hanna Links: Web: www.Morganmurals.com Insta: morgan.mural.studios Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog Hanna's Murals: hannasmurals.com Hanna's Instagram: @hannasmurals Episode Summary: Hanna has been painting murals in the San Diego area for 15 years. We discus...
Hanna of Hanna's Murals (Ep. 13)
If These Walls Could Talk - November 22, 2019 16:57 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHanna has been painting murals in the San Diego area for 15 years. We discuss the details of “the hustle” including pricing, materials, physical challenges, finding more clients, and taking time off to travel and recharge.
Empire Seven Studios founder Juan Carlos Araujo (Ep. 12)
If These Walls Could Talk - August 01, 2019 16:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Juan Carlos Araujo Links: Web: www.Morganmurals.com Insta: morgan.mural.studios Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog Juan Carlos Araujo: [email protected] https://www.empiresevenstudios.com/ Episode Summary: Juan Carlos Araujo brought Pow Wow mural fes...
San Jose Director of Public Art Michael Ogilvie (Ep. 11)
If These Walls Could Talk - August 01, 2019 14:48 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Michael Ogilvie Links: Web: www.Morganmurals.com Insta: morgan.mural.studios Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog Michael Ogilvie, Public Art Director, City of San Jose [email protected] San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs http://www.sanjoseca.gov/inde...
Ink Dwell: Going big and finding partnership in the quest to cure "Nature Blindness" (Ep. 10)
If These Walls Could Talk - May 24, 2019 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Jane Kim Links: Web: www.Morganmurals.com Insta: morgan.mural.studios Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog Episode Summary: Ink Dwell co-founder Jane Kim opens up about the challenges of running an art studio, taking on large mural commissions across the country, a...
Creativity is Contagious: Bringing lessons from Burningman home to the suburbs (Ep. 9)
If These Walls Could Talk - May 20, 2019 19:47 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Jason Newblanc Links: Web: www.Morganmurals.com Insta: morgan.mural.studios Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog Episode Summary: Software engineer by day and arts advocate by night, Jason Newblanc brought inspiration from his annual pilgrimages to Burning man back...
One success opens the doors for more: The transformation of Springer Elementary School (Ep. 8)
If These Walls Could Talk - May 17, 2019 15:55 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Christy Flahavan Links: Web: www.Morganmurals.com Insta: morgan.mural.studios Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog Episode Summary: In this episode I interview Christy Flahavan, former PTA president of Springer Elementary School about how in the course of three yea...
City Art Success Story with Chris Beth (Ep. 7)
If These Walls Could Talk - February 26, 2019 20:17 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Chris Beth Links: Redwood City Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP) Episode Summary: Chris Beth, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Redwood City, shares how his town went from a ghost town to the most vibrant arts destination on the peninsula, reviving t...
The Benefit of a City Master Plan with Amanda Golden (Ep. 6)
If These Walls Could Talk - February 01, 2019 02:31 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guest: Amanda Golden, Principal, Designing Local Links: Mark Regalman Article on art in alleyways (including Chattanooga's alley) Janet Eckleman TED talk Images of her piece in LeBauer Park in Greensboro, NC Episode Summary: In this episode Amanda Golden, Principa...
Artist's Perspective with Paz de la Calzada and Shannon Geis (Ep. 5)
If These Walls Could Talk - January 28, 2019 20:31 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHost: Morgan Bricca Guests: Paz de la Calzada - Website, Instagram Shannon Geis - Website, Instagram Episode Summary: Lunch break on the job site with artists Paz de la Calzada and Shannon Geis. We interview each other and cover money, the benefits of working with other artists, the challen...
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