If you go up to the third floor of the New Bedford free library this month, you’ll find a display of handmade dresses, pillows, wall hangings, necklaces and more in a glass display case. It’s all part of the Afghan Women’s Art Project, a collaborative effort to support newly arrived refugees from Afghanistan. Artscape producer James Baumgartner spoke with the organizers of the exhibit.
James Baumgartner
James produces and engineers Political Roundtable, The Weekly Catch and other special programming on The Public’s Radio. He also produces Artscape, the weekly arts & culture segment heard every Thursday. His favorite part of the job is talking with artists, musicians and other creators about their process and what inspires them.
James learned the basics of audio editing while studying music at Missouri State University. He went on to get a Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Art at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he created electronic music, video art and internet-based media art. While at RPI, James went on the air for the first time, hosting an electronic music show on Rensselaer's station, WRPI, but his love of radio came from staying up late so he could hear punk rock on KKFI, the community radio station in Kansas City, Missouri.
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The Weekly Catch: March 10, 2023
We break down the top local stories from the past week.
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Personal stories told through dance at the Motion State Dance Festival
The Motion State Dance Festival takes place Thursday through Saturday, featuring live performances as well as dance on film.
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The Weekly Catch: March 3, 2023
We break down the top local stories from the past week.
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‘Harnessing Color’ brings sunshine to the Jamestown Arts Center
Colorful works by self-taught artists at the Jamestown Arts Center.
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The Weekly Catch: Feb. 17, 2023
We break down the top local stories from the past week.
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Festival Ballet celebrates the spirit of ‘78
The Providence-based ballet marks 45 years with world-premiere performances choreographed by members of the company.
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Studio Session: Musician Jake Blount’s Afrofuturist vision of a post climate-change world
The Providence local imagines what traditional Black American folk music will sound like in a world where rising seas, desertification and natural disasters have rendered much of the world uninhabitable.
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The Weekly Catch: Feb. 3, 2023
It’s been a mild winter in Rhode Island, up until this weekend. We’ll talk about how our region is preparing for the extreme cold. Also, it’s Black History Month and we’ll hear from a psychologist about how the field has damaged the Black and Indigenous communities. Then, we’ll share highlights of this week’s Political Roundtable […]
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Rhode Island Philharmonic and Youth Orchestra play together with a powerful sound
Members of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra had a rare opportunity this past weekend when they performed at the Vets alongside the professional musicians of the Rhode Island Philharmonic. Artscape producer James Baumgartner visited a rehearsal before the performance to talk with the young people about the experience.