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First Coat

First Coat

Stephanie Eche

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Discussing public art, how it’s made, and why it matters. Join your host Stephanie Eche, artist and owner of Distill Creative, as she interviews artists, cultural producers, designers, and funders involved in the creation of public art projects. You’ll learn about murals, creative activations, and art projects that are in plazas, parks, and luxury apartment buildings.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best First Coat episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to First Coat for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite First Coat episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

This week on First Coat we have Jen Hewett. Jen Hewett is a printmaker, surface designer, textile artist, and author based in the Hudson Valley. She recently came out with her second book This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community, and Connection. In this episode we talk about her new book, her experience as an artist and business owner, and what's inspiring her right now.

Show Notes: https://distillcreative.com/blog/1/4/22/jen-hewett-on-women-of-color-in-craft

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First Coat - How to Budget for a Public Art Project
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01/26/22 • 10 min

Ever struggle with putting together a budget for your art project? In this episode I share my tips on how to put together a budget for a public art project.
Show notes & get a free budget template: https://distillcreative.com/blog/2022/1/25/how-to-budget-for-a-public-art-project
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First Coat - Public Art and Equity with Amina Kache Cooper
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09/13/21 • 48 min

This week on First Coat we have Amina Cooper. Amina is a curator, public arts consultant and public art policy strategist and founder of Amewa Fine Art. She has over a decade of experience working with fine art and public art collections for leading municipalities, museums and galleries in Washington, DC and Boston, MA. She currently manages over 3 million dollars in large scale public art projects as a public art consultant. She is also the inaugural Forecast Change Lab Research Fellow and initiated a broad survey of black public art. She created and runs the Instagram account @Blackmonuments.

In this episode we talk about how to create more equity in the public art space and learn from Amina's experience leading large-scale public art projects.

Show Notes: http://distillcreative.com/blog/09/13/21/public-art-and-equity-with-amina-kache-cooper-ep-19

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This week on First Coat we have Mallory Rukhsana Nezam. Mallory is a cross-sector culture-maker who loves cities and believes that we have the tools to make them more just and joyful. She specializes in public art, creative placemaking/keeping/knowing, organizational development, strategic planning, facilitation and the public domain. Through her cross-sector practice, Justice + Joy, she engages stakeholders across sectors to de-silo the way we run cities and build new models of creative, interdisciplinary collaboration.

In this episode we talk about using play and absurdity to create connections in public space, embedding artists into the process of city making, and how to use art and culture as a tool for transportation justice and equitable development.
Show Notes: https://distillcreative.com/blog/10/13/21/art-in-public-space-with-mallory-rukshana-nezam-ep-20
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This week on First Coat we have Isa Rodrigues. Isa is a textile artist and educator from Portugal, currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She is the Co-Executive Director at Textile Arts Center and teaches weaving and surface design. Isa has created textiles for different public space settings and shares her perspective on weaving, dyeing, and the hand made.

In this episode we talk about how she creates textiles for commission projects, how she plans out a weaving project, the ultimate public art, and what’s inspiring her right now.
Show Notes: https://distillcreative.com/blog/6/25/21/isa-rodrigues-on-textiles-and-the-ultimate-public-art-ep-17
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This week on First Coat I share an exhibition I have up at High Line Nine in Chelsea called Handmade Landscapes: Ocean Meets Sky. I also share four ways that retail shops can feature art in their spaces. This episode has visuals so please go to our YouTubeChannel to see what I'm talking about!
Show Notes: https://distillcreative.com/blog/7/13/21/art-in-retail-space

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Learn more about Distill Creative’s services for real estate developers.

Are you an artist? Sign up for our Distill Directory and you’ll be considered for art commissions and future projects.

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First Coat - How to Hire a Mural Artist
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11/27/21 • 7 min

In this episode I share tips on how to hire a mural artist for your next mural project. If you are still looking for an artist for your project, check out my video on how to find a mural artist.

Show Notes: https://distillcreative.com/blog/11/29/21/how-to-hire-a-mural-artist
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This week on First Coat we have Alexandra Gonzalez. Alexandra is the President and Co-Founder of Hive Public Space, a Women-led urban design and placemaking start-up based in New York City. She is an architect, urban designer, entrepreneur and activist with experience working with private, public and non-profit sectors. She is committed to designing sustainable and resilient public spaces that are socially and culturally inclusive.

In this episode we talk about starting our own businesses, public space design, the bathrooms at Bryan Park, and how Hive Public Space works with artists for art in public space projects.

Show Notes: http://distillcreative.com/blog/5/22/21/alexandra-gonzalez-on-public-space-design-working-with-artists

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First Coat - How Much Should You Pay An Artist?
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02/08/21 • 12 min

I’m kicking off season two of the First Coat podcast! This season I’ll be sharing more about how I do what I do: curate and project manage site-specific artworks. This first episode is about how much you should pay an artist.
Show Notes: https://distillcreative.com/blog/2/8/21/how-much-to-pay-artists

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First Coat - How to Find a Mural Artist
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02/16/21 • 11 min

In this episode I give tips on how to find the best mural artist for your project. There are three steps to finding the best mural artist for your project:

Step 1: Write a creative brief.
Step 2: Do a local and online search.
Step 3: Reach out to your top choice artists.

Show Notes: https://distillcreative.com/blog/2/16/21/how-to-find-a-mural-artist
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Are you an artist? Sign up for our Distill Directory and you’ll be considered for art commissions and future projects

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FAQ

How many episodes does First Coat have?

First Coat currently has 30 episodes available.

What topics does First Coat cover?

The podcast is about Art, Visual Arts, Entrepreneurship, Artists, Podcasts, Arts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on First Coat?

The episode title 'How to Budget for a Public Art Project' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on First Coat?

The average episode length on First Coat is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of First Coat released?

Episodes of First Coat are typically released every 27 days.

When was the first episode of First Coat?

The first episode of First Coat was released on May 22, 2020.

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