The Art of the Matter - Artist Dan Thompson, Composer Becky

The Art of the Matter

The Art of the Matter - Artist Dan Thompson, Composer Becky Archibald, Author Roxane Gay, Dogs at The Eiteljorg, and A Carnival for Kenya

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This week on The Art of the Matter, we'll meet the artist behind the super-colorful IndyGo Bus, eavesdrop on composer Becky Archibald as she midwives a new composition, and learn why Roxane Gay loves difficult women. We'll also discover why high school kids from around the city are raising money for Kenya, and fetch a story about man's best friend at the Eiteljorg Museum.

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