Connected.
The arts community is diverse, vibrant, and vital. Connected is a podcast where the directors of Side Street Studio Arts have conversations with members of the local, regional, and national arts community discussing their work, trends in the arts, life, and how despite our differences we are all Connected. Join us each Wednesday for a new episode.
Interviews may contain adult language and themes.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Vote Local 2023 05 - Diana Alfaro
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg continues the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin City Council Candidate Diana Alfaro. Vote Local is Side Street's series about the arts in polit…
Vote Local 2023 04 - Anthony Ortiz
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg continues the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin City Council Candidate Anthony Ortiz. Vote Local is Side Street's series about the arts in poli…
Vote Local 2023 03 - Ismael Cordova
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg continues the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin City Council Candidate Ismael Cordova. Vote Local is Side Street's series about the arts in pol…
Vote Local 2023 02 - John Steffen
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg continues the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin City Councilman John Steffen, running for re-election. Vote Local is Side Street's series about…
Vote Local 2023 01 - Rose Martinez
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg kicks off the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin City Councilwoman Rose Martinez, who is currently running for re-election. Vote Local is Side S…
Connected. 042- Sara Peak Convery
Alex has a conversation with Going Dutch artist, Sara Peak Convery. They discuss Sara's background, art practices, and take a deep look at her Going Dutch exhibition, "Uncovered: Would You Touch Me?"…
Connected. 041- Rita Grendze
Alex has a conversation with Going Dutch artist, Rita Grendze. They discuss Rita's influences, training, and media choices. They take an especially close look at her installation, "Belly".
Connected. 040- Team Pikachu
Assistant Director, Ivette interviews one of our summer camp groups, Team Pikachu.
Connected. 039- The Happy Cool Queens
Assistant Director, Ivette interviews one of our summer camp groups, The Happy Cool Queens.
Connected. 038- Ken Simonsen
Assistant Director, Jess Rocha, speaks with Ken Simonsen about his art and collaboration.
Connected. 037- Kateryna Mazhuha
Assistant Director Nick Mataragas has a conversation with Year 9 artist Kateryna Mazhuha. They discuss her Year 9 piece, Statice Flowers, her journey in discovering her own style of art, and the tran…
Connected. 036- Chimezi Anorue
Assistant Director Nick Mataragas has a conversation with Year 9 artist Chimezi Anorue. They discuss Anorue's drawing style, his inspirations, and specific pieces of art. His piece, Rainbow Man was a…
Connected. 035- Stephanie Sailer
Assistant Director, Ivette talks to Stephanie Sailer about her piece in Year 9, Persistence of Living. Stephanie won best in show and she talks about her process and how she came up with the idea of …
Connected. 034- Danielle Piloto
Assistant Director, Jess, speaks with Danielle Piloto about her artistic practice: touching on topics such as her inspiration, growing a community, daily practice, subject matter, and more. You can c…
Connected. 033- Fredd Wimms
Side Street Studio Arts Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg talks with Elgin artist, community leader, and Side Street's new President Freddrick D. Wimms. From the Nightmare on Chicago Street…
Connected 032- Tanner Melvin and Erin Rehberg
SSSA Founders and Executive Directors Tanner Melvin and Erin Rehberg reflect on 2021 and look forward to 2022 at Side Street.
Connected. 031- Amanda Scharf
Assistant Director, Nick Mataragas has a conversation with Illustrator Amanda Scharf. They discuss her technique, the con community, and developing a story around your art.
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Connected. 030- Cryomera
Assistant Director, Nick has a conversation with artist, Cryomera. They discuss selling art at comic cons, pen and ink drawing, relief printing, and Twitch.
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Connected. 029- Rachel Elizabeth Maley - Self-ish
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg talks with artist Rachel Elizabeth Maley, who curated Side Street's upcoming exhibition Self-Ish, an exploration of how and why we construct se…
Connected. 028- Peter Brankovic
Side Street Founder & Executive Director Tanner Melvin chats with Side Street Music Coordinator, musician, and promoter, Peter Brankovic. We discuss music philosophy, religion, inspiration, and so mu…