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A weekly exploration of all things creative in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Originally aired on WKZO AM 590 locally each Saturday at 8 am. Podcasts will be available on Tuesday after the original air date. The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo is a membership organization serving artists and arts organizations in Kalamazoo County. www.KalamazooArts.org for complete information.

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Mtnwoman Silver and the Journey to Kalamazoo

July 26, 2026 • Arts Council • Season 5 • Episode 47

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Join host Kristen Chesak for a conversation with mixed media artist MtnWoman Silver and Arts Council Programs Director Kim Shaw. After relocating to Kalamazoo from Oklahoma City, Silver found more than a new place to paint—she found a creative community through Kalamazoo Art Hop and her Artist in Residence program at Kalamazoo City Centre.

Hear the story behind her first live Art Hop painting, The Garden, discover how creating art in public transforms the creative process, and learn why building relationships is just as important as making art.

Originally aired on Saturday, July 25, 2026, on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM

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