In this episode Douglas Laustsen visits with The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum to explore I Am What Is Around Me, the museum’s inaugural Decennial exhibition. The exhibition brings together 40 artists living and working across Connecticut, celebrating the depth, diversity, and vitality of the state’s contemporary art scene. Douglas is joined by Chief Curator Amy Smith-Stewart and artists Remy Sosa, Arghavan Khosravi, and Gary Burnley for a conversation about creative practice, place, and the importance of investing in artists working close to home. Together, they discuss how this landmark exhibition strengthens connections across Connecticut’s creative communities and affirms Fairfield County’s place within the state’s evolving cultural landscape.

We’re turning up the volume on community, creativity, and cultural equity in Bridgeport! This episode of Spotlight on Arts & Culture, we sit down with Brandon Clark, Executive Director of Park City Presents, and John Torres, Founder & Board Chair of Park City Presents and General Manager of Park City Music Hall. From live music to visionary programming, hear how they’re using the arts to build bridges, amplify underrepresented voices, and transform Fairfield County—one beat at a time.

It’s Women’s History Month and Erika Wesley, Executive Director of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, is thrilled to have @nikkyahargrove join us for this episode of “Spotlight on Arts and Culture”. Nikkya Hargrove is a LAMBDA Literary Nonfiction Fellow, the author of Mama: A Queer Black Woman’s Story of a Family Lost and Found, and the owner of an independent bookstore in Stratford, CT called Obodo Serendipity Books. Join us for us an exciting and inspiring conversation about women in the arts!

In this special episode of Spotlight on Arts and Culture Erika Wesley, Executive Director of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, speaks with Lewis Derogene, Head of Exhibitions at MoCA CT! We’re diving into the power of curation, the role of Black curators in shaping cultural narratives, and how exhibitions can tell stories that inspire, challenge, and celebrate.

Erika Wesley, Executive Director of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, speaks with Shelton creatives Melissa Alves-Garrity, an employee of 415 Howe Avenue and a Speakeasy Owner, and Dominick Cerritelli, Owner of 415 Howe Street. The location 415 Howe Street is "a destination for commerce and community" in Downtown Shelton.