Art Happens Here with Bruce Mackley

About Art Happens Here with Bruce Mackley

Art Happens Here is a podcast that explores the deep realms of imagination, the origins of inspiration, and the divergent methods of creative processes. Host, Bruce Mackley is the Director of Marketing at Lansing Community College and an accomplished artist who has played a pivotal role in creating and developing art installations on LCC's campus, throughout Lansing, and across the nation. On Art Happens Here, he connects with artists and patrons of the arts to share their stories of triumphs, setbacks, and their approach to expanding creativity.

Publisher

LCC Connect

Category

arts · arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2022

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Lighting the Fires of the Living Story with Bill Cross

   On this episode, Bruce is joined in studio by Bill Cross, a tribal member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, to discuss Native American culture, leadership, and the importance of preserving cultural traditions. Cross shares stories about his grandmother, whose experiences at a boarding school shaped her life, and the lessons she passed down through beadwork, stories, and cultural practices. He also explores the challenges Native American communities face in self-governance, economic development, and public understanding, emphasizing the need for patience and open-mindedness.

2. 

   10 Sept 2024

   Fearless and Reinvented, A Conversation With Jack Bergeron, Pt. 2

   Bruce continues his conversation with the versatile Jack Bergeron, discussing Bergeron's time at Lansing Community College, the changing landscape of contemporary art, exploring his musical side, and his unique methods for bringing art to life.

3. 

   3 Sept 2024

   Fearless and Reinvented, A Conversation With Jack Bergeron, Pt. 1

   Bruce talks with the multifaceted Jack Bergeron. Bergeron did not discover his artistic side until college, but once he did discover it, he never looked back.

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