Creativity Conversations is an Emory Arts podcast where world famous artists, influential scholars, and emerging talents provide insights into their world.
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In this episode, musician, composer, educator, and minister Reverend Doctor Dwight Andrews talks with host Jay Hammond about the crossovers between music, spirituality, and making the world a better place. The Reverend Doctor's extensive career path is explored, including his partnership as musical director with August Wilson for plays including Fences, Seven Guitars, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom…
In this episode, members of the Emory's Arts and Social Justice Fellowship (ASJ) community gather for a discussion following a screening of the GPB documentary, The Art of Social Justice , which covers the genesis and the pillars of the ASJ program. Listen to two of the 2024 ASJ artist fellows, Kacie Luaders and Jasmine Nicole Williams, discuss their personal experiences with the ASJ program, and…
In this episode, Emory visual arts professor Krista Clark hosts a conversation with acclaimed artist Charly Palmer and Emory students about their collaborative mural entitled Footprint , part of Emory University's Footwork initiative. With the 2026 World Cup arriving in Atlanta, the Footwork initiative celebrates Atlanta's rich soccer history and Emory's unique role in popularizing the sport in…
In this episode, professional saxophonist and Emory professor Randy Hunter talks with host Jay Hammond about Randy's musical upbringing, his teaching philosophies, and his lifelong commitment to exploring and sharing music with audiences and musicians alike. Check out more from Randy: Instagram — @randyhunterjazz YouTube — @RandyHunter Teaching Platforms: https://randyhunterjazz.vhx.tv…
In this episode, Emory Professor Dr. Heidi Senungetuk and artist Johnnie Diacon discuss Diacon's visual art works, the Mvskoke stories that are woven into his pieces, and the journeys of his works to places like the FX series Reservation Dogs and the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Check out more from Johnnie Diacon: Instagram: @ johnniediaconart @ artofjohhniediacon Director: Jay…
In this episode, 2026 Sudler Prize Winner Dorien Johniken and host Jay Hammond discuss Dorien's Alabama roots, his complex representations of cultures and histories within the Black American experience, and his forged connections between psychology and visual arts. Check out more from Dorien: Instagram: @ _d0rien_ @ 0pia.gallery Director: Jay Hammond Producer: Maggie Beker, Emma Yarbrough Editor:…
In this episode, 2026 Sudler Prize Winner Ainsley Powers and host Jay Hammond discuss growing up in the American South, the importance of community, onstage and behind the scenes theater experiences, and how these have culminated into Ainsley's emerging prominence as a playwright. Check out more from Ainsley: Instagram — @ainsleypowers Director: Jay Hammond Producer: Maggie Beker, Emma Yarbrough…
In this episode, Greyson Morey and host Jay Hammond discuss intersections between English and Visual Arts, the relationships between queerness and neurodivergence in the American South, and Greyson's expansive portfolio of artistic experiences. Check out more from Greyson: Instagram — @greylmorey Director: Jay Hammond Producer: Maggie Beker, Emma Yarbrough Editor: Liam Cochran, Jay Hammond Music…
In this episode, Nadia Piecyk and host Jay Hammond discuss the deconstruction of societal dance norms and the incorporation of personal experiences in Nadia's emerging dance career. Check out more from Nadia: Instagram — @nadiaa.sofia Director: Jay Hammond Producer: Maggie Beker, Emma Yarbrough Editor: Liam Cochran, Jay Hammond Music Composer: Jay Hammond Graphic Design: Foxden Design Podcast…
In this episode, Kacie Luaders and host Jay Hammond discuss working as an independent artist and the emerging implications of artificial intelligence in creative fields. Check out more from Kacie: https://couldbeprettycool.com Instagram — @couldbeprettycool Director: Jay Hammond Producer: Maggie Beker, Emma Yarbrough Editor: Liam Cochran, Jay Hammond Music Composer: Jay Hammond Graphic Design:…
