Welcome to the premiere episode of Arts Roll Call--a podcast for the arts curious. In this episode, host Robin Miner-Swartz talks with artist Ryan Holmes as he reflects on his life as a Black artist and arts educator in Lansing, Michigan. They talk about how recent events have revealed some ugly truths but have also created an opportunity for art to open up channels of communication. He shares how the Black Lives Matter movement and COVID-19 have affected how he walks in the world and how he approaches teaching his students. 

For more information on the Arts Council of Greater Lansing: http://www.lansingarts.org/

For more information on the artist, Ryan Holmes: https://www.facebook.com/rholmesart/