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Crosscurrents
Crosscurrents
Crosscurrents is our award-winning radio news magazine, broadcasting Mondays through Thursdays at 11 a.m. on 91.7 FM. We make joyful, informative stories that engage people across the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community. Listen to full episodes at kalw.org/crosscurrents

Understudies bring new art to The Drawing Room

KALW | By Ben Trefny
Published November 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM PST
The Drawing Room's gallery show at KALW's live event space at 220 Montgomery in San Francisco
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The Drawing Room's gallery show at KALW's live event space at 220 Montgomery in San Francisco

This panel discussion aired on the November 20, 2024 episode of Crosscurrents.

Click the link above to listen!

KALW's event space in downtown San Francisco is showcasing work from more than a dozen artists. They're part of a collective called "The Drawing Room." And a big part of what Founder and Director Renee DeCarlo does there is inspire and empower young people.

Last week, we hosted a live Town Hall event bringing together Renee and several other artists that she works with. The 17-year-olds are part of they Understudy program, and included Arnav Singh, Quincy Fong-Adams,
and Ananda Fordstrom.
Crosscurrents
Ben Trefny
I joined KALW in 2003. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.
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