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The Art Career is a space breaking barriers by letting you sit in on candid, straightforward conversations with leaders in visual arts, writing, music, theater and film. Join New York based advisor, curator, and overall artist advocate, Emily McElwreath, for authentic conversations with icons of our generation like #1 New York Times best selling author Cheryl Strayed, senior art critic for New York Magazine, Jerry Saltz, and world renowned artist, Marilyn Minter. Emily dives deep into topics like self development, career trajectories, mental health, and social justice.
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- 2 days ago41 min
Shanta Thake: Inside Lincoln Center
Episode One of The Art Career's New York season begins at the top: Lincoln Center.What does it take to lead the artistic vision of the world's most iconic performing arts institution — and why does she believe the arts are one of the only tools we have left to truly see one another?Shanta Thake is the Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center, where she shapes the artistic direction of one of the great cultural institutions in the world. Before Lincoln Center, she spent more than a decade at The Public Theater, where she directed the legendary Joe's Pub and championed some of the most exciting voices in American performance. She is one of the most influential figures deciding what New York — and the country — gets to see on its stages.In this episode, Emily and Shanta discuss:Why the performing arts are "one of the only tools we have to move us forward"What a Chief Artistic Officer actually does — and how those decisions get madeLeading Lincoln Center into its next era, and who these stages are really forThe path from downtown stages to the world's biggest cultural institutionWhy seeing one another — in person, in a room — matters more than everAdvice for the next generation building a life in the artsThe Art Career's New York season takes you inside the rooms where the city's culture takes shape — new episodes weekly.Follow Shanta Thake:Instagram — @shantourageFollow Lincoln Center:Instagram — @lincolncenterWebsite — lincolncenter.orgFollow The Art Career:Instagram — @theartcareerYouTube — The Art CareerWebsite — theartcareer.comFollow Emily McElwreath:Instagram — @emily.mcelwreathartIf this conversation resonates, follow the show and leave a rating — it's the single best way to help us bring you more of the people shaping culture.Sound: Josh CraigCreative Director: Nina Yankovich
- Jun 25, 202642 min
Inside SCAD Museum of Art with Chief Curator Daniel S. Palmer
This week on The Art Career, Emily McElwreath sits down with Daniel S. Palmer, Chief Curator of the SCAD Museum of Art.Located in Savannah, Georgia, the SCAD Museum of Art has emerged as one of the most dynamic contemporary art institutions in the United States, presenting ambitious exhibitions by leading international artists while serving as an educational resource for students, artists, and the broader public.In this conversation, Daniel discusses his path to curatorial leadership, the evolving role of museums in contemporary culture, and the challenges and opportunities facing institutions today. Together, Emily and Daniel explore exhibition-making, artist support, audience engagement, and what it takes to build a museum program that is both academically rigorous and publicly accessible.Whether you’re an artist, curator, student, collector, or simply interested in how cultural institutions operate behind the scenes, this episode offers an insightful look at the people and ideas shaping contemporary art today.About Daniel S. PalmerDaniel S. Palmer is Chief Curator of the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia. Prior to joining SCAD, he served as Curator at the Public Art Fund in New York, where he organized numerous exhibitions and public art projects with internationally recognized artists.Throughout his career, Palmer has worked across museums, public art initiatives, and academic institutions, developing exhibitions that explore contemporary artistic practice and engage broad audiences. At SCAD Museum of Art, he oversees a dynamic exhibition program featuring leading emerging and established artists from around the world, while helping to shape the museum’s role as both a cultural destination and educational resource.Palmer has written extensively on contemporary art and has contributed essays and scholarship to numerous exhibition catalogs and publications. His curatorial work reflects a commitment to supporting artists, fostering critical dialogue, and expanding access to contemporary art through innovative exhibition-making and public engagement.The Art Career is a cultural media platform exploring how creative careers are built across disciplines, places, and communities. Hosted by Emily McElwreath, the podcast features candid conversations with artists, curators, critics, writers, performers, and cultural leaders shaping contemporary creative life.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.
- Jun 18, 202656 min
Carroll Dunham on Art, Marriage & Fatherhood
This week, we’re revisiting a conversation with Carroll Dunham recorded at his home in Connecticut.Over the last four decades, Dunham has established himself as one of the most important painters working today, with major exhibitions at institutions including the New Museum, Museum Ludwig, Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, and the National Museum in Oslo, among many others.What has stayed with us the most about this conversation is that, over the years, The Art Career has often spoken with women artists about motherhood and the ways family life intersects with creative practice. This was one of the first times Emily had the opportunity to explore many of those same questions through the lens of a male artist.Alongside a discussion of painting and career longevity, Emily and Carroll spoke about fatherhood, marriage, partnership, and the realities of building a creative life over decades.A thoughtful conversation that feels just as relevant today as when it was first recorded.Carroll Dunham lives and works in New York and Connecticut. His most recent solo exhibitions include National Museum, Oslo, 2023; Kunsthalle, Dusseldorf, and Sprengel Museum, Hannover, 2019–2020. His work has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions at international institutions including Museum Ludwig, Cologne; Millesgården, Stockholm; Drammens Museum, Drammen; a mid-career retrospective was held at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, in 2002. Dunham has also been included in notable group exhibitions including multiple Whitney Biennials and SITE Santa Fe; and at institutions including MAMCO, Geneva; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Museu Picasso, Barcelona; and The Institute of Contemporary Art, BostonThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TAC today and get 10% off your first month.theartcareer.comFollow us: @theartcareerPodcast host: @emilymcelwreath_artMusic: Chase JohnsonEditing: @benjamin.galloway
- Jun 4, 202659 min
Emily Liebert: The Cleveland Museum of Art
What role should museums play in public life today?In this episode of The Art Career, Emily McElwreath visits the Cleveland Museum of Art for a conversation with Emily Liebert, Lauren Rich Fine Curator of Contemporary Art.Together, they discuss the evolving role of museums in contemporary culture, the responsibilities of curatorial practice, and how institutions balance scholarship with accessibility while serving increasingly diverse audiences.The conversation also explores Martin Puryear: Nexus, a major exhibition curated by Liebert that remains on view through August. Spanning more than six decades of Puryear’s career, the exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to engage deeply with one of the most important artists working today.Throughout the episode, Liebert reflects on exhibition-making, audience engagement, and the importance of creating meaningful connections between art and the public.A particular focus of the conversation is the Cleveland Museum of Art’s longstanding commitment to accessibility. Open to the public free of charge, the museum serves as a model for how cultural institutions can make world-class art available to broad audiences.Topics include:• The role of museums in public life today• Curatorial practice and exhibition development• Building exhibitions for diverse audiences• Balancing scholarship with accessibility• Martin Puryear: Nexus• Public access and free museum admission• The future of cultural institutionsRecorded at the Cleveland Museum of Art.Follow Emily Liebert: https://www.instagram.com/emilyliebert1/Follow CMA: https://www.instagram.com/clevelandmuseumofart/Follow Emily McElwreath on Instagram: @emilymcelwreath_artVisit theartcareer.com for more episodes and resources If you loved this episode, tag @theartcareer and share your favorite insight on IG stories! Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more creatives discover the show. Sound Engineer and Production: Josh CraigCreative Direction: Nina Yankovic
- Mar 12, 202649 min
Mr. StarCity: Big Bless
Brooklyn artist Mr. StarCity joins The Art Career Podcast.A multidisciplinary artist working across painting, sculpture, poetry, music, and film, Mr. StarCity’s practice centers on expressive figurative painting and deeply personal storytelling. His works often emerge from poetry and lived experience, exploring themes of love, healing, and the complexities of the human condition.Originally gaining recognition through murals and public works, his practice has expanded into a powerful studio output across canvas and mixed media, with paintings that feel both intimate and mythic in their emotional intensity.His work has been exhibited internationally and featured in publications including Juxtapoz, Hyperallergic, InStyle, and Vogue.Follow Mr. StarCity: https://www.instagram.com/mrstarcity/Follow Emily McElwreath on Instagram: @emilymcelwreath_artVisit theartcareer.com for more episodes and resources If you loved this episode, tag @theartcareer and share your favorite insight on IG stories! Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more creatives discover the show. Sound Engineer and Production: Josh CraigCreative Direction: Nina Yankovic
- Mar 6, 20261h 20m
Melissa Auf der Maur: From the Archive
With Melissa Auf der Maur’s new memoir coming out this month, we’re revisiting our conversation on the podcast.From Hole and Smashing Pumpkins to founding Basilica Hudson, Melissa reflects on art, music, and the strange alchemy of the ’90s music world.NYT ArticlePre-Order memoir: https://www.xmadmx.com/#bookFollow Emily McElwreath on Instagram: @emilymcelwreath_artVisit theartcareer.com for more episodes and resources If you loved this episode, tag @theartcareer and share your favorite insight on IG stories! Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more creatives discover the show. Sound Engineer and Production: Josh CraigCreative Direction: Nina Yankovic
- Feb 26, 202657 min
Nick Thune: Comedian, Fine Artist, Musician, Actor
This week on The Art Career Podcast, Emily sit's down with Nick Thune.Known for his sharp, offbeat humor and unique narrative voice, Thune has built a loyal following through multiple stand-up specials, late-night appearances on The Tonight Show, Conan, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as well as roles in film and television including Dave Made a Maze, Knocked Up, Venom, FX’s Legit, and Netflix’s Love.In recent years, Thune has expanded his creative practice into the visual arts, producing a body of work that reflects the same irreverent, observational tone that defines his comedy. His fine art blends text, minimal forms, and conceptual humor to explore themes of identity, absurdity, and human contradiction. His visual work debuted at SPRING/BREAK Art Show and continues to evolve across painting, mixed media, and print editions.In this conversation, we discuss how his visual practice operates alongside his work in comedy, what it means to pursue multiple creative disciplines with equal seriousness, and how both the studio and the stage have shaped his approach to storytelling. We also talk about sobriety, fatherhood, sustainability, and building a life that can hold both the studio and the stage.Follow NickNick's WebsiteNick's Limited Edition PrintFollow Emily McElwreath on Instagram: @emilymcelwreath_artVisit theartcareer.com for more episodes and resources If you loved this episode, tag @theartcareer and share your favorite insight on IG stories! Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more creatives discover the show. Sound Engineer and Production: Josh CraigCreative Direction: Nina Yankovic
- Feb 19, 202649 min
Rachel Fine: Cultural Leadership at Yale Schwarzman Center
This week on The Art Career Podcast, Emily McElwreath speaks with Rachel Fine, Executive Director of Yale Schwarzman Center.Recorded on-site at Yale, this conversation explores what it means to build cultural infrastructure within a major institution today — from developing artistic partnerships and stewarding creative communities to expanding access and engagement across disciplines.Together, they discuss Rachel’s leadership journey from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts to Yale, and the evolving role of university-based cultural centers as spaces where art, performance, wellness, and community converge.As Yale Schwarzman Center continues to grow as a commons for university life and a hub for creative exchange, this episode offers insight into how institutional vision can shape meaningful, artist-centered programming at scale.About Rachel Fine: Rachel Fine joined Yale Schwarzman Center as Executive Director in October 2022, following her tenure as Executive Director and CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles. There, she played a key role in establishing The Wallis as a major cultural institution, building dynamic artistic partnerships, advancing initiatives around equity and access, and leading a $55 million campaign that more than doubled the organization’s endowment. A concert pianist by training, Fine studied at the Eastman School of Music and the University of California, Irvine, and later attended Yale for graduate work in musicology. Prior to The Wallis, she served as Executive Director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. Her broader leadership experience includes roles with the Aspen Music Festival, Santa Fe Opera, The Juilliard School, and the DeVos Institute of Arts Management.About Yale Schwarzman Center: Yale Schwarzman Center is a commons for university life where art, culinary, and wellness experiences converge to build bridges, nurture creativity, and foster kinship and belonging. Through unexpected connections and collaborations, and inspired by the Center's architecture, artists and members of the Yale and New Haven communities engage with creativity through programming that ranges from the intimate to the grand.Follow Yale Schwarzman Center: HEREWebsite: https://schwarzman.yale.eduFollow Emily McElwreath on Instagram: @emilymcelwreath_artVisit theartcareer.com for more episodes and resources If you loved this episode, tag @theartcareer and share your favorite insight on IG stories! Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more creatives discover the show. Sound Engineer and Production: Josh CraigCreative Direction: Nina Yankovic
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The Art Career is a space breaking barriers by letting you sit in on candid, straightforward conversations with leaders in visual arts, writing, music, theater and film. Join New York based advisor, curator, and overall artist advocate, Emily McElwreath, for authentic conversations with icons of our generation like #1 New York Times best selling author Cheryl Strayed, senior art critic for New York Magazine, Jerry Saltz, and world renowned artist, Marilyn Minter. Emily dives deep into topics like self development, career trajectories, mental health, and social justice.
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