Rodney VealCET/ThinkTV Producer and Community Arts Liaison Detroit. The Motor City. The birthplace of the Motown sound. Few American cities have such a firm hold on our collective imagination. Many Daytonians of a certain age know that our city was once called “Little Detroit,” a nickname that made perfect sense. We were two innovative hubs connected by the I-75 corridor, as well as Dayton’s vital […]
Rodney Veal, CET and ThinkTV Producer and Community Arts Liaison My career journey with CET and ThinkTV, from host of The Art Show to producer and community arts liaison, is deeply rooted in decades spent with the dance community of Dayton, Ohio. Long before the television cameras, production meetings, edit suites and on-camera introductions, there was the discipline of the studio. I spent years training […]
Nadya Ellerhorst, CET and ThinkTV Producer It’s hard to believe that Season 15 of The Art Show is coming to its grand finale this month. But what better way to end the season than with a sneak peak at one of Cincinnati’s summer arts highlights: opera season! Tune in for the premiere Saturday, May 16, at 6pm on CET. You can also watch on the […]
This month, The Art Show takes viewers to Springfield, Ohio to explore the history, legacy and continued impact of legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his striking Westcott House. Completed in 1908, the home was Wright’s first commission in Ohio. Today, it’s the only “Prairie Style” Wright house in the state. Explore the fascinating history of the Westcott House with executive director and curator […]
This month, The Art Show features the artists of St. Anne’s Tattoo in Dayton and Cincinnati-based conceptual artist Michael Coppage. These creators use their craft to reflect individual stories and creative spirits, turning lived experience into powerful visual statements. In our blog below, Rodney Veal and Brynn DeLange each give a glimpse into their days on the set while producing each segment for the episode. […]
One of the great joys of choosing a life in the arts has very little to do with applause, opening nights or even the finished piece itself. Yes, we as artists commit to daily practice and sharpening technique, with rehearsals that stretch patience and belief and experiments that fall apart before they come together. But the deeper joy lives in the side corridors of the […]
Thank goodness for sugar cookie lattes. It’s only a couple of weeks into the New Year (my tree is still showing no signs of coming down) when I’m thrown back into the thick of The Art Show. We’re featuring a duo of duos in the same episode (a coincidence, for the record), and I’m in charge of producing both segments. We’ve got two awesome pairs […]
As an arts producer at CET, witnessing creative work in progress and translating that energy into content for our viewers is a privilege I never take lightly. There is something deeply satisfying about taking our production crews into artist studios, creative spaces, rehearsal rooms and exhibition halls and sharing their stories. But, the real gift of my work often happens in the margins. Side conversations […]
Growing up, my mom always had stained glass pieces hanging in our windows. Each piece told a different story and had memories attached to it, usually from a trip to an arts fair where it was purchased. I always enjoyed stained glass, but never thought about how impactful it can be on people’s lives, whether it be a window in a church, someone’s home or […]
During the joyful chaos of this year’s holiday prep, while deep-cleaning and cat-proofing, I looked around the living room and I had to laugh. We have collected a hell of a lot of art in my home. Every inch of wall space is filled. Every tabletop is home to sculptures, glassworks and small wonders. Paintings and prints lean in polite stacks against the walls, with […]
