In this episode, we speak to ArtSpan’s Executive Director Joen Madonna about what it means to celebrate 50 years of SF Open Studios. Shrey Purohit is the artist and curator, who comes to ArtSpan with a deep appreciation for mobilizing community and advancing the careers of emerging artists. ArtSpan believes in the power of art to enrich lives. For 50 years, ArtSpan has championed an inclusive art experience and provided diverse audiences with an authentic connection to local art and artists. The SFOS Exhibition hosts a number of in-person events, including ArtLaunch, the SF Open Studios kick-off celebration, on September 19, and a collector event on October 2, 2024. SF Open Studios is FREE to attend. Go to artspan.org for more info!

Transmission Studio is a series of intimate conversations with the independent artists and community-based organizations living and working within the vibrant, complicated and ever-evolving ecosystem of San Francisco arts and culture. It aspires to inform, inspire and more importantly spark meaningful and critical dialogue on the state of the artists who remain committed to this city in spite of unprecedented social, economic and political challenges.

Watch Transmission Studio on SF COMMONS every 2nd and 4th Thursday at SFC.TV

SF COMMONS is the home of public access TV in San Francisco, broadcasting live from our state-of-the-art studio. We offer our services to help you develop the skills to create broadcast-ready content. Interested in producing your own how? Find out more at https://www.sfc.tv

Credits:

• Transmission Studio is produced by SF Commons x BAVC Media

• Executive Producer: Andy Kawanami

• Producers: Javan Jiles, Isa Nakazawa

• Host: Isa Nakazawa

• Editor: Javan Jiles

• Design & Animation: Katherine Pertuso

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In this episode, we bring you an exclusive one-hour special highlighting this year’s CAAMFest. First, we speak to Director and Producer, Erica Tanamachi and Executive Producer, Diane Quon, about their documentary Home Court. CAAM-funded Home Court is a story of an All-American baller Ashley Chea following her pursuit of college level hoop dreams. In the three years this film follows her, we witness the highs and lows of her Cambodian immigrant family’s experiences in America. It will have its Bay Area premiere on May 12th at 12:30pm at the Great Star Theater in San Francisco as part of CAAMFest 2024. We then talk to Thúy Trần who is the Festival and Exhibitions Director of CAAMFest about this year’s program. Be sure to buy your tickets now to CAAMFest 2024 kicking off this week, May 9-19 at https://caamfest.com/.

Transmission Studio is a series of intimate conversations with the independent artists and community-based organizations living and working within the vibrant, complicated and ever-evolving ecosystem of San Francisco arts and culture. It aspires to inform, inspire and more importantly spark meaningful and critical dialogue on the state of the artists who remain committed to this city in spite of unprecedented social, economic and political challenges.

Watch Transmission Studio on SF COMMONS every 2nd and 4th Thursday at SFC.TV

SF COMMONS is the home of public access TV in San Francisco, broadcasting live from our state-of-the-art studio. We offer our services to help you develop the skills to create broadcast-ready content. Interested in producing your own how? Find out more at https://www.sfc.tv

Credits:

• Transmission Studio is produced by SF Commons x BAVC Media

• Executive Producer: Andy Kawanami

• Producers: Javan Jiles, Isa Nakazawa

• Host: Isa Nakazawa

• Editor: Javan Jiles

• Design & Animation: Katherine Pertuso

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In this episode, we bring you a conversation with Ronald R. Sundstrom. Ron is Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Francisco. He is also a member of USF’s African American Studies program, teaches for the university’s Honors College, and is the Humanities Advisor for the SF Urban Film Festival. His research focuses on the philosophy of race and the related areas of racism, xenophobia, and mixed-race identity; political philosophy and urban policy; and figures in African American political theory, especially Frederick Douglass. SF Urban Film Festival is celebrating their 10th Anniversary this April 15-21. Visit https://sfurbanfilmfest.com/2024/ for more information!

Transmission Studio is a series of intimate conversations with the independent artists and community-based organizations living and working within the vibrant, complicated and ever-evolving ecosystem of San Francisco arts and culture. It aspires to inform, inspire and more importantly spark meaningful and critical dialogue on the state of the artists who remain committed to this city in spite of unprecedented social, economic and political challenges.

Watch Transmission Studio on SF COMMONS every 2nd and 4th Thursday at SFC.TV

SF COMMONS is the home of public access TV in San Francisco, broadcasting live from our state-of-the-art studio. We offer our services to help you develop the skills to create broadcast-ready content. Interested in producing your own how? Find out more at https://www.sfc.tv

Credits:

• Transmission Studio is produced by SF Commons x BAVC Media

• Executive Producer: Andy Kawanami

• Producers: Javan Jiles, Isa Nakazawa

• Host: Isa Nakazawa

• Editor: Javan Jiles

• Design & Animation: Katherine Pertuso

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.