Art · The Creative Process: Artists, Curators, Museum Directors Talk Art

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Art episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. We speak to artists, curators, museum directors about their work & how they made their creative careers. To listen to arts episodes across a variety of disciplines, follow our main podcast: “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”. You’ll find us on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, leaders & public figures share real experiences & offer valuable insights. Notable guests and participating museums include: Laurent Le Bon (Centre Pompidou, Fmr. Musée Picasso), Dwandalyn Reece (Smithsonian Nat’l Museum of African American History & Culture), Chris Dercon (Grand Palais · Fmr. TATE Modern), Mechtild Rössler (UNESCO World Heritage Centre), Dimitrios Pandermalis (Acropolis Museum), Marilyn Minter, Ian Wardropper (The Frick Collection), Hans-Ulrich Obrist (Serpentine Galleries), Mark Seliger, Paul Chaat Smith (Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian), Susan Fisher Sterling (National Museum of Women in the Arts, Ioannis Trohopoulos (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center), Richard Flood (New Museum), John Marciari (Morgan Library & Museum), Jacques Villeglé, Nicole Fleetwood, Sébastien Gokalp (Musée national de l'histoire de l’immigration, Fondation Louis-Vuitton), Ralph Gibson, Jennifer Flay (FIAC), Bénédicte Alliot (Cité Internationale des Arts), Mojeb Al Zahrani (Institut du Monde Arabe), Valerie Steele (Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology), Eric Fischl, Alicia Longwell (Parrish Art Museum), George Manginis (Benaki Museum), Elissa Auther (Museum of Arts and Design), Christina Mossaides Strassfield (Guild Hall of East Hampton), among others.

The interviews are hosted by founder and creative educator Mia Funk with the participation of students, universities, and collaborators from around the world. These conversations are also part of our traveling exhibition.
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For The Creative Process podcasts from Seasons 1 2 3, visit: tinyurl.com/creativepod or creativeprocess.info/interviews-page-1, which has our complete directory of interviews, transcripts, artworks, and details about ways to get involved.

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    So Informative
    This podcast is an absolute delight! I like how its centers people in the industry while keeping the state of the world in full focus.
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    Powerful
    This podcast is produced in knowing the power of art. In this podcast it doesn’t feel like you are just listening to words of the speaker but one is also truly feeling and experiencing art itself. The worldly perspectives that these artists have illuminates such a profound part of humanity, the arts, and it’s so connecting and inspiring to hear these perspectives told so truthfully.
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    Deep Dive into Creativity
    Love the deep dive into artists' creative processes & endeavors for their projects. Very interesting to understand how they create art that not only is riveting but also reflective of societal changes and community.
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    Wonderful
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    More than art
    This channel always inspires thinking beyond art and invites me to contemplate more profound questions such as what is art, what makes art valuable, etc.
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    New perspectives
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    Great podcast!
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    Inspiring Podcast!
    Enjoyed this podcast very much, listening to various creators sharing their insights and see behind the curtains. Lisa Edelstein’s is a personal favorite hearing the crossover between fine art and film and television industry.
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    Filled with creative inspiration
    You can gain so much inspiration from this channel. The guests on here have achieved dreams that many people have and are scared to chase. They are doing what they love with so much passion, and we get the chance to listen to conversations on their past, present, and future. So much is shared in these episodes that can help people a lot in the pursuit of big dreams.
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    Inspiring
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    Yes!!!
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    Always love talking about art in a multidisciplinary setting
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    The Creative Process—Arts
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    What musicians can offer
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    Diverse Perspectives, Creative Minds
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    expressive and even instructional
    Very refreshing podcast for anyone even slightly in the art-os-phere. The variety is always great; perfect mix of some recognizable names with up and comers, so there’s always a new artist to find. Hearing the detail these guys go into about their work is just awesome, and the techniques talked about are always useful and good to remember.
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    An Insider View
    I appreciate being able to listen to the perspectives of the many speakers featured, and saw how that influenced their creative approach. Broadcasting and publicizing insight from the artists themselves helps us as the audience understand the meaning behind their work, and The Creative Process does a wonderful job with this!
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    Diverse cast of great artists
    If you want to hear from great names in art, writing, music, and more this podcast is for you. But there are tons of podcasts that interview the big shots. More exciting for me, were new names. I have found no better podcast for discovering new artists. My personal favorite episode, and a great place to start is Sonnet L’Abbé.
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    I really love the Creative Process’ work. Arts and culture is so holistically covered in this show and I really appreciate hearing the thoughts of so many people I admire. The interviews themselves are wonderfully conducted as well.
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    Great way to learn new art techniques
    I am a painter on my free time and find this to be a wonderful resource to find new techniques and insights by world renowned artists. It’s as if you have an immensely credible mentor at your finger tips. These artistic insights are invaluable and I suggest anyone with an artistic ability use this to evolve as an artist fueled by the insight of these wonderful artists and interviewers.
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    Creatives are Everywhere
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    Great podcast!
    The Creative Process is a space that encourages the intersection of so many parts of culture and society. It offers really insightful and unique perspectives from each of it’s guests and every week is different! There is truly a topic for everyone and it’s a great place to engage with a vast variety of topics and disciplines.
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    Fantastic Podcast Series!
    The Creative Process is a fantastic podcast series. I love how each episode has a unique focus and each of the guests have such different backgrounds and perspectives! The breadth of stories, information, and ideas is so vast, and I am always excited to see what each new episode will be about!
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    Fascinating Podcast
    I love interview podcasts, so The Creative Process is right up my alley. I love the sheer amount of interviews that are available from the podcast, and I can't wait to check out more of them. I listened to the Lee Jaffe interview and found myself captivated by the story of a very unique artist. I'm really excited to check out more!
  • Kaitlyn Keyes
    A New Perspective
    I really love listening to the Creative Process podcast! The podcast always interviews the most interesting people and covers an expansive variety of topics. Each episode is fun to listen to and never fails to teach me something new!
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    Abundant Ideas!
    I first started listening to The Creative Process Podcasts a few months ago. I really like that every person they interview has a totally new and creative approach to everyday issues. I really admire The Creative Process’s commitment to providing a variety of opinions and viewpoints from people really knowledgeable on the subjects they discuss.
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    An Overflow of Good Conversation
    I love listening to the Creative Process! They bring so many interesting people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Bestselling and award-winning authors, Emmy-nominated directors, experts in social change—they have it all! I learn so much from this podcast!
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    WOW!!
    I absolutely love listening to podcasts from The Creative Process. They are so informative and I love how I get to learn a lot along the way. I especially love the podcast about Jericho Brown, who is a poet. His way of showing his thought process into writing really inspired how I look at my writing. It was a great way to see other perspectives.
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    Great Content
    This podcast really brings forth discussion opportunities for the arts. I am usually looking forward to seeing what guests they have next and basking in so much creativity. Highly recommended
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    An Appreciated Nuance
    The podcast takes on both fresh and veteran interviews with thought provoking discussion. The podcast market is saturated with a over abundance of a similar “type” of interview or meaningless discussion. This is where The Creative Process distinguishes itself regarding arts, culture, the environment, politics, and science.
  • helChang
    Amazing, educational, creative ✨
    This podcast provides creative insights to such a wide variety of topics that are relevant in today’s climate. It’s educational and personal in that the podcast is conversations in that you will find yourself engaging along the topics as the interviews proceed . Not only do we get to know more about the artists/interviewees, we also learn so much about their field through their expertise and passion. 100% recommend!
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    Amazing!
    one of my favorite podcasts! always recommend for a combination of education, human interest, and the arts!
  • KaroHam222
    Love this Art podcast by the Creative Process!!
    I love listening to these inspiring people’s stories and their journeys in the Arts field. Very special podcast.
  • Hiya126
    Must listen
    Especially interesting for fellow artists who wish to learn and be inspired by the world's leading artists, curators, and museum director.
  • artsactivist
    Inspiring listening. Great show!
    This podcast is always good. Always timely. I’m we get to hear from artists, curators, and museum. Love the in-depth interviews that let us see beneath the surface to why they do what they do. Inspiring listening.
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