Michigan Creates
ABOUT MICHIGAN CREATES:
Explore the vibrant arts and culture landscape of Michigan, a state with a thriving creative ecosystem that has birthed iconic movements like Motown and The Purple Rose Theater. Home to legendary musicians, writers, and artists, Michigan boasts a rich tapestry of cultural heritage known worldwide. Michigan Creates is a podcast series that will connect listeners with gifted artists and cultural institutions that are nurturing Michigan's vibrant creative landscape.
PODCAST HOST:
Join your host, Ara Topouzian, an award-winning Armenian musician and advocate for the arts in Michigan. Ara will converse with artists and cultural institutions while exploring the intersection of music and culture and highlighting their work to bolster the artist community that sustains Michigan's creative economy.
Michigan Creates
Lisa Howard, Plymouth Community Arts Council
In this episode, host Ara Topouzian sits down with Lisa Howard, Executive Director of the Plymouth Community Arts Council (PCAC), to explore the transformative role of arts in western Wayne County. Lisa shares insights into PCAC’s mission—making the arts accessible to all through education, public exhibits, youth and adult programs, and their beloved “Music in the Park” summer concert series. From nurturing emerging artists to fostering community engagement and supporting public art initiatives, Lisa discusses the council’s evolution since its 1969 founding and its commitment to breaking financial and physical barriers. Tune in to hear how Lisa and the PCAC are building creative bridges across Plymouth—and why community arts matter immensely in Michigan’s cultural landscape.
Michigan Creates is a podcast series highlighting artists and art & culture organization in Michigan. Produced and hosted by Ara Topouzian, award winning traditional Armenian musician. Podcast theme music: Song: Sun Never Sets Music by: CreatorMix.com
