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The Art Pays Me Podcast is a series of informal conversations between successful creatives of diverse backgrounds with Duane. Duane asks guests about the work they're known for and how they got their start to explore the many ways possible to make a living off of art.

Art Pays Me Duane Jones

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    • 4.9 • 31 Ratings

The Art Pays Me Podcast is a series of informal conversations between successful creatives of diverse backgrounds with Duane. Duane asks guests about the work they're known for and how they got their start to explore the many ways possible to make a living off of art.

    I'thandi Munro, Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award Recipient

    I'thandi Munro, Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award Recipient

    Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.
    The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000.
    Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself.
    On this episode I chat with 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award recipient, I’thandi Munro. I’thandi is a multi-disciplinary artist whose love of movement travels through all of her art from metalsmithing to dance. We talk about the value of sticking with the first idea you feel strongly about in the creative process, being inspired by your children and the freedom that mastering your craft through repetition offers artists.

    • 22 min
    Clara Dugas

    Clara Dugas

    Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.
    The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000.
    Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself.
    On this episode I chat with Prix Grand Pré Award winner, Clara Dugas about being a professional storyteller. Clara tells us how she realized that her very personal stories were impactful when they helped her connect with students in her previous career as a teacher and how the passion blossomed from there.

    • 26 min
    Tyshan Wright, Emerging Artist Recognition Award

    Tyshan Wright, Emerging Artist Recognition Award

    Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.
    The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000.
    Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself.
    On this episode I chat with 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award recipient, Tyshan Wright. We talk about Tyson’s creative process and how Jamaica and Nova Scotia’s intertwined histories influence his work.
    Art Pays Me is sponsored and produced by Glitterati Communications.

    • 25 min
    Sarah Prosper, Indigenous Artist Recognition Award

    Sarah Prosper, Indigenous Artist Recognition Award

    Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.
    The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000.
    Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself.
    On this episode I chat with Dancer, Sarah Prosper about receiving the Indigenous Artist Recognition Award, and how she’s living a life of dance.

    • 21 min
    Cyndi Cain, Portia White Prize

    Cyndi Cain, Portia White Prize

    Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. 
    The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000.
    Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself.
    On this episode I chat with Nova Scotian music legend, Cyndi Cain about her music, spirituality and winning the Portia White Prize. We also talked about the meaning behind her brand, ‘We Been Here’ and why she’s passionate about working with creative youth.

    • 24 min
    Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award

    Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award

    On this episode I chat with Ash Young, the Executive Director of the Inverness County Centre for the Arts. They are the recipient of the Creative Community Impact Award for. Ash gives some insight into the centre's beginnings, their program offerings and why they are important to Inverness County and Beyond. 

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

Julie Rosvall ,

Duane brings out the best in his guests

I’ve interacted with Duane from two different angles. First as the coordinator of the Craft Pays Me mini series. And more recently as a guest. Not to mention my time as a listener of Art Pays Me. Duane has a quiet way about him, he brings out the best in his guests. Lovely to work with, and speak with.

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