¡Colores!; Painter Eli Levin, “Art Farm,” Playwright Terrance McNally, Child Prodigy Rachel Barton

KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.) · July 26, 2013

Painter Eli Levin keeps the tradition of social realism alive. “I want to set up a problem. It’s not just 'yes' and 'no,' we can solve that; it’s a mess that I am trying to expose.” Farms feed our bodies and some say art feeds the soul. In Nebraska, an artists’ residency program called “Art Farm” is taking care of both. “It’s the experience that you can try something. You can experiment and not worry about failing.” Tony and Emmy-Winning playwright Terrence McNally uses his art to effect change. McNally is interviewed by Jared Bowen. “We knew it touched on social issues, but we just tried to make it a good show that would keep an audience entertained and moved and thoughtful for close to three hours.” Considered a child prodigy and currently touring worldwide, Rachel Barton is following her dreams. “Playing the violin was what I was meant to do with my life. It’s my calling. It’s who I am as a person.”