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Shanta Thake: Inside Lincoln Center

July 30, 2026

Episode One of The Art Career's New York season begins at the top: Lincoln Center.What does it take to lead the artistic vision of the world's most iconic performing arts institution — and why does she believe the arts are one of the only tools we have left to truly see one another?Shanta Thake is the Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center, where she shapes the artistic direction of one of the great cultural institutions in the world. Before Lincoln Center, she spent more than a dec...

Inside SCAD Museum of Art with Chief Curator Daniel S. Palmer

June 25, 2026

This week on The Art Career, Emily McElwreath sits down with Daniel S. Palmer, Chief Curator of the SCAD Museum of Art.Located in Savannah, Georgia, the SCAD Museum of Art has emerged as one of the most dynamic contemporary art institutions in the United States, presenting ambitious exhibitions by leading international artists while serving as an educational resource for students, artists, and the broader public.In this conversation, Daniel discusses his path to curatorial leadership, the evo...

Carroll Dunham on Art, Marriage & Fatherhood

June 18, 2026

This week, we’re revisiting a conversation with Carroll Dunham recorded at his home in Connecticut.Over the last four decades, Dunham has established himself as one of the most important painters working today, with major exhibitions at institutions including the New Museum, Museum Ludwig, Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, and the National Museum in Oslo, among many others.What has stayed with us the most about this conversation is that, over the years, The Art Career has often spoken with women artists...