{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Truth In This Art","title":"#28 – How Do You Bring Art to the People? | Ky Vassor","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3683,"description":"You’ve probably admired one of Ky Vassor’s murals without even knowing it—now she’s back to pull back the curtain on how those vibrant public artworks, pop-up workshops, and neighborhood installations all began with a passion for community and a sprinkle of hustle.\nIn this episode, Baltimore’s interdisciplinary artist and Galerie Myrtis Assistant Director walks us through the unlikely lessons she learned bartending, volunteering, and designing street-team campaigns before deciding to earn an MFA in Community Arts—and how every step shaped her mission to make creativity part of daily life.\nFrom bartending and street‐team hustle to graduate studies: the unconventional path that led her to an MFA in Community Arts\nCommunity‐first curation: activating public murals, mixed-media installations, and pop-up workshops in everyday spaces\nMentorship in action: building support networks for emerging artists through hands-on teaching and one-on-one studio visits\nWearing multiple hats: balancing roles as artist, educator, and museum administrator for sustainable impact\nHonoring untold stories: creating works that uplift underrepresented voices and spark neighborhood pride\nWhat’s next: upcoming public art commissions and expanded educational programs designed to broaden Baltimore’s creative ecosystem\nCatch Ky Vassor’s first appearance on the podcast here: \n\nWhether you’re an artist, educator, or simply curious about the power of public art, this chat will leave you inspired to look at your own neighborhood in a whole new light. \n📸 Photo: Phillip Muriel","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JOa6JbGOYOtDQMaChk3GEjdMaqieN4aTVZIMSZjm84c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Y2U0/ZjJkMjUzNTFiYjlh/NTNkMDAxNzg0Y2Iy/ZWI5My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}