Jamie Bingaman; With Respect 071817

John Smietanka’s guest this week is Jamie Bingaman, the Executive Director of The Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph, MI, but which serves a constituency that ranges from South Bend to Harbor Country to the Twin Cities. They discuss her role is the day to day manager of a 52,000 square feet facility which houses artists studios, classrooms, performance venues and galleries dedicated to Michigan artists and their work. She speaks with passion of the role of art in education and the life of any community.