An on-air and online portal to unscripted, thought provoking conversations about the business, relevance, and sustainability of the arts in the 21st century. Guests will explore challenging issues as well as exciting opportunities for the arts and cultural sector to help address the civic agenda and, in collaboration with other sectors, build a more vibrant and inclusive community. Contact Up Close and Cultural host, Rachel DeGuzman, at rdeguzman@wayofm.org
Host Rachel DeGuzman chatted with special guests from the American theatre world including Bryan E. Glover on the phone from New York City, Mark Allan Davis from Ada, Ohio, and Annette Ramos in the WAYO studio on East Main Street in Rochester, NY. The topic of discussion was focused on issues related to diversity, inclusion and equity in American theatre.
Up Close and Cultural host Rachel DeGuzman chatted with Doug Rice one of, if not, Rochester’s most successful creative place and space maker. Rice was the visionary force behind transformative places like ARTWalk and spaces like MuCCC Theater, which is the parent organization that owns the WAYO 104.3 FM radio station.
This show originally aired on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11 am.
More information about ARTWalk, which was provided to DeGuzman by Doug Rice, can be found at the following links:
Margot Muto, director and co-owner of AXOM Gallery and Exhibition space, joined Up Close and Cultural host Rachel DeGuzman for an end of the calendar year discussion on arts and culture in ROC.
This show ran on December 29, 2015 at 11 am on WAYO 104.3 FM in Rochester, New York.
SoHarlem Inc, CEO, Janet Rodriguez, and RIT/NTID assistant professor and PeaceArt International founder and artistic director, Thomas Warfield, joined Up Close and Cultural host Rachel DeGuzman to discuss the recent and controversial DeVos Institute report on diversity in the arts.
This show originally ran on December 22, 2015 at 11 am on WAYO 104.3 FM in Rochester, New York.
Up Close and Cultural host Rachel DeGuzman interviews independent consultant and Rochester based advocate for diversity in the arts, artists, and social justice - Larry Champoux.
Dan Schneiderman joins Up Close and Cultural host, Rachel DeGuzman, to talk about the growing Maker Movement, here and abroad.
This show ran on WAYO 104.3 FM on December 8, 2015 at 11 am.
Up Close and Cultural host Rachel DeGuzman talks with Rochester Renaissance woman, Annette Ramos, about her important work with Rochester Latino Theatre Company, Rochester Broadway Theatre League, and the launch of Ibero-American Action League's new low power FM station, PODER 97.1, as well as other topics relevant to arts/culture, diversity and education in Rochester, and beyond.
This hour-long program originally aired on December 1, 2015 at 11 am.
Rachel Deguzman discusses PeaceArt International, Unite Rochester Challenge and the role the creative process can play in bringing us together despite differences with Rochester arts luminary Thomas Warfield. This program was taped on November 24, 2015 at 11 am.
The audio issues in the beginning of this show are due to programmer error. DeGuzman, who is new to this process, did not turn on her own mic.
Muto and DeGuzman discuss Rachel's fellowship with the Field Leadership Fund in New York City. This is the second show since the launch of WAYO and listeners may hear brief instructional interruptions. It originally aired on November 17, 2015 at 11 am.
Margot Muto has the distinction of being the first guest on Up Close and Cultural. She was asked to be on the program to discuss her work as a commercial gallery owner/director and the state of commercial art galleries in Rochester.
The show's host Rachel DeGuzman, who is new to radio programming, was being trained during the show and at times listeners will hear her receiving brief instruction from WAYO operations lead, Mike Yates. We hope you can appreciate the discussion - despite a few interruptions to its flow.
