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Awakening Creativity: A Midland Center Podcast

Awakening Creativity: A Midland Center Podcast

By: Matt Travis / Midland Center for the Arts
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Awakening Creativity is a podcast from Midland Center for the Arts, hosted by CEO Matt Travis. Released monthly, each episode features an artist in conversation about the moments that spark creativity and how we carry it into our work, our relationships, and our everyday lives.


Each episode will feature stories from the stage, reflections on belonging, courage, and the power of the arts to help us see new possibilities in ourselves and in each other. Whether you’re a lifelong creator or someone who “doesn’t feel creative,” this podcast is an invitation to get curious and remember: you already are.


Visit midlandcenter.org/podcast to learn more.


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Episodes
  • Carol Lynn Maillard of Sweet Honey in the Rock: Creativity with Purpose

    Carol Lynn Maillard of Sweet Honey in the Rock: Creativity with Purpose
    Feb 25 2026

    Episode 2 features Carol Lynn Maillard, founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, in a conversation with Midland Center CEO Matt Travis about creativity, purpose, and what it means to be “in service.” Carol reflects on the group’s origins, the role of art in social justice, and how creativity shows up in everyday life... from the stage to parenthood and beyond!
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    31 mins
  • Arielle Jacobs: Belonging and the Power of Stories

    Arielle Jacobs: Belonging and the Power of Stories
    Jan 26 2026

    Episode 1 features Broadway star Arielle Jacobs, who recently joined the Midland Symphony Orchestra for the Center's annual Holiday Pops concert. In this conversation, Arielle shares the creative experiences that shaped her, the artists who inspired her, and how she hopes to awaken creativity in the next generation.
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    44 mins
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