About this episode

The episode features a discussion about bringing Nike designer Wilson W. Smith III to Kalamazoo for a special event.

On Creative Café, we sit down with Jennifer Cooley and Miriam Thomas to talk about bringing legendary Nike designer Wilson W. Smith III to Kalamazoo for a special Artful Evening. Hear how this event connects to the Future Now exhibition and why you won’t want to miss it on April 16 at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Originally aired on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM. Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

People in this episode

Hosts: Jennifer Cooley, Miriam Thomas

Guest: Wilson W. Smith III

Topics covered

• Nike design
• art events
• Kalamazoo arts
• interviews
• exhibitions

Keywords

• Nike
• Wilson W. Smith III
• Kalamazoo
• art
• exhibition
• Creative Cafe
• Artful Evening

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nike

Places: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

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