Art Talks

On the latest Art Talks, delve into the art of reporting and running a community newspaper. Guest Maggie McGuire is the owner, publisher and editor of the Moab Sun News. Plus, hear about USU-Moab’s new welding offerings from instructor Chloe Wilson. The welding program is teaching a variety classes to...

It’s Art Talks! Tune in for a discussion about our fascination with the beauty of the night sky. Guests are Crystal White of Moab Astronomy Tours and Bryan Haile of Tom Till Tours. Learn about upcoming astronomical events, and how photographers try and capture them through their lens. Download this...

On the latest Art Talks, a conversation with artist Jess Hough! Hough is a local illustrator and carpenter, who’s main medium is intaglio printmaking. Learn more about the historic print process and her role as 2023 Community Artist in the Parks. And later, get a little playful with Moab Community...

Back in the fall, the folks at the Moab Arts & Recreation Center and Back of Beyond Books posed a question: could we say that as a community it’s been an uncommon time? They then invited writers of pose and poetry to answer, delving into their personal relationships with time....

On the latest Art Talks, catch up with local artist Shari Michaud, who speaks to the influence behind her playful, whimsical paintings and ceramics. Plus, hear about the creative space of CampV, located near Naturita, Colorado. Founder Natalie Binder joins the program to chat about the history of the site...

Get the intel on this weekend’s folk fest on the latest Art Talks! Moab Folk Festival executive director Cassie Paup joins the program to talk lineup, special events and more. Plus, the Moab Valley Multicultural Center recently held the Day of the Dead Festival. Learn about the cultural and religious...

It’s a jam-packed Art Talks! From the Community Artist in the Parks program to Wild Weird Wacky Westerns, the Red Rock Arts Festival and Moab ArTTrails Sculpture Exhibition…there’s a lot going on! Find out about these upcoming arts and cultural events from guests Karen Garthwait, Bega Metzner, Kelley McInerney and...

Get the latest on the 30th annual Moab Music Festival on Art Talks! Guests Michael Barrett and Erin Groves give an overview of this celebratory year, which aims to highlight three decades of ‘music in concert with the landscape’ with a heap of special concerts and programs. And later, digital...

During the past decade as a professional artist, Justin Tyler Tate has exhibited more than 100 projects in 20 countries and four continents. His practice merges various artistic fields to find solutions to contemporary problems. Tate is the 2022 Moab Arts Re-Use Resident, where he will explore the intersection of...

In a recent opinion column, Moab City Mayor Joette Langianese stated that Moab’s arts scene “offers all of us many unique opportunities that enrich us as human beings and also enhance this special place that we call home.” Mayor Langianese is a guest on the latest Art Talks, where she...

On the latest Art Talks, a discussion about arts culture in Moab. “When we started the arts festival, I never thought that we’d be selling some pretty high end things in my time,” says guest Theresa King. “The art purchasing market has changed in Moab over time. We do see...

April is dark skies month in Utah, inspiring Moab City’s Sustainability and Arts Departments to partner on a dark skies-inspired art show. Learn more on the latest Art Talks, where guests Kelly McInerney and Richard Lory discuss the importance – and art of – dark night skies. Plus, the Community...