Episode 10: The Record Co: Just Cause You Can Don't Mean You Should
#ARTSTAYSHERE talks with The Record Co.'s Matt McArthur & Sasha Pedro about getting the interim music rehearsal facility at 55 Morrissey Blvd. ready under extreme pressure, thus providing an almost seamless transition from Brighton to Dorchester.
Episode 9: Somerville Arts Council, Fabrication Zone, ACE & More...
#ARTSTAYSHERE talks with Greg Jenkins (Executive Director) & Michael Rosenberg (Arts Development Manager) of Somerville Arts Council about cultural space, Fabrication Zoning, ACE requirements & more. Recorded & edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Somerville.
Episode 8: Bill Madsen Hardy (New Atlantic Development)
#ARTSTAYSHERE talks with Bill Madsen Hardy of New Atlantic Development about preserving Boston-area arts spaces in Jamaica Plain, Fort Point & Dorchester. Recorded by Dan Moffat at The Record Co. Edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Somerville.
Episode 7: Lightening in a Bottle (NOT): Part 1
#ARTSTAYSHERE talks with Humphreys Street Studios artist tenants Cristina Todesco, Josh Rose-Wood & Franklin Marval about their 3-year-plus journey to preserve their artist studios in Dorchester, which are now majority artist-owned/operated as affordable artist workspace in perpetuity. Recorded by Dan Moffat at The Record Co. Edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Somerville.
Episode 6: The Answer is Money. What's the Question?
#ARTSTAYSHERE talks with long-time executive director Jim Grace about the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, the services they provide, and their Creative Campus initiative on creating & preserving cultural space. Recorded by Dan Moffat at The Record Co. Edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Somerville.
Episode 5: Charlestown Rehearsal Studios
#ARTSTAYSHERE's Ami Bennitt talks with musicians Jesse Vengrove (Glacier/Greylock), Daniel Sussman (Duck & Cover) & Emily Doran (Hammered Saint) from CRS (Charlestown Rehearsal Studios), who, earlier this year were at risk of potential displacement. Recorded & edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Somerville.
Episode 4: JJ Gonson: Wearer of Many A Hat
#ARTSTAYSHERE’s Ami Bennitt & Ethan Dussault talk with JJ Gonson, long-time music photographer, concert promoter & advocate. Recorded by Dan Moffat at The Record Co. Friday, August 25, 2023. Edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Somerville.
Episode 3: 119 Braintree Street, Allston
#ARTSTAYSHERE's Ami Bennitt talks with 119 Braintree Street artists Wayne Strattman, Lisa Lobel (Boston Casting), Kristen Goodfriend & David Jackel (Shave Media) about their impending displacement from their aritst workspaces. Recorded by Dan Moffat at The Record Co. Friday, August 11, 2023. Edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Somerville. Culture Crisis Conversations is in partnership with The Record Co., New Alliance Audio & New Alliance East.
Episode 2: Part 2: Third Time's A Charm?
Episode 2, Part 2, continues with #ARTSTAYSHRE in conversation with New Alliance's Alvan Long, Ethan Dussault & Nick Zampiello.
Episode 2: Part 1: Third Time's A Charm?
In this second episode, #ARTSTAYSHERE talks with New Alliance Audio's Alvan Long, Ethan Dussault, and New Alliance East's Nick Zampiello about the organic, unique creative community of New Alliance -- from its start in Boston's Fenway, to it's second home at the EMF Building in Cambridge, to its current home in Somerville. Twice displaced, twice rebuilt. Recorded & edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East.
Episode 1: #ARTSTAYSHERE Origins
In this very first episode, #ARTSTAYSHERE founding members discuss how the Coalition's work started, why it's necessary & what we hope to accomplish. With Ami Bennitt, Cristina Todesco & Ethan Dussault. Recorded by Ethan Dussault at New Alliance Audio. Edited by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East.