We were LIVE at Art on the Mall 2026!

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with artists about the Art on the Mall Festival and the unique challenges of outdoor art presentations.

Kristen Chesak and Kim Shaw of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo talked with Val Birch, Carolyn Fink, and Kaitlin Gotcher - artists involved in this year's Art on the Mall Festival. We discussed the uniqueness of presenting artwork outside, the challenges of weather, and the sense of community created by participating in an open-air festival. Originally aired on Saturday, June 6 at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI. Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Counci...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kristen Chesak, Kim Shaw

Guests: Val Birch, Carolyn Fink, Kaitlin Gotcher

Topics covered

• art festival
• outdoor artwork
• community engagement
• weather challenges
• artist interviews

Keywords

• Art on the Mall
• outdoor art
• Kalamazoo
• community festival
• artist challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo

Places: Kalamazoo, MI

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