The Women in the Arts podcast series is made possible by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and is a partnership between Girlspring and See Jane Write, a website and community for women who write.

This podcast gives the young women of Girlspring the opportunity to interview women from a wide range of arts fields, including literature, theater, dance, visual arts, and fashion.

Look for more episodes to drop soon!

Episodes

 

Episode 1: Alie B. Gorrie & Eden Stephens

In this episode, Springboarder Eden Stephens interviews actor, arts educator, and disability inclusion activist Alie B. Gorrie.

 

Episode 2: Randi Pink & Price Kilgore

In this episode, Girlspring springboarder Price Kilgore has a chat with award-winning author, Randi Pink.

 

Episode 3: Avani Patel, Sohnee Patel, & Srihitha Vem 

In this episode, Avani Patel, owner of Rupa Fine Jewelers, is interviewed by two Girlspring springboarders: Srihitha Vem, and Avani’s daughter, Sohnee Patel.

 

Episode 4: Annie & Kate Butrus

For this episode, we brought a mother-daughter pair to the mic. Kate Butrus got to interview her mom, Annie Butrus, an award-winning visual artist who specializes in painting and printmaking.

 

Episode 5: T. Marie King & Jaina Burrell

In this episode, springboarder Jaina Burrell interviews activist and award-winning filmmaker T. Marie King.

 

Episode 6: Salaam Green & Price Kilgore

In this episode, Girlspring springboarder Price Kilgore interviews Salaam Green, the inaugural poet laureate for the City of Birmingham, Alabama. Salaam is also the founder of Literary Healing Arts.