Literary Arts
David Dunlap: Documenting Buildings and Lives
DAVID W. DUNLAP is a journalist who worked as a reporter for the New York Times for 40+ years. He wrote a regular column, “Building Blocks,” that looked at the New York metropolitan area through its architecture, infrastructure, spaces, and places. Dunlap has also been documenting the history of Provincetown, Massachusetts, through its architecture, on the website “Building Provincetown,” and in his book on this topic, “Building Provincetown,” (Provincetown Arts Press — 2015, 2021, 2024).
read moreCelebrating Juneteenth 2025
In celebration of JUNETEENTH 2025, we have curated a group of video interviews from the ArtSpeak archives with prominent people in the arts.
read moreAndrew Meyer: M Is for Mentor
ANDREW H. MEYER (b.1948) has served as an entertainment industry executive, film producer, and educator. He has been the President of Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss’ A&M Films, Robert Redford’s Wildwood Productions, and Norman Lear’s Act All Productions. His films include “The Breakfast Club,” Fried Green Tomatoes,” and “Birdy.” Meyer’s memoir, “Walking in the Fast Lane,” was published in 2024.
read moreAce Reporter Arnold Markowitz
ARNOLD MARKOWITZ has been a reporter since 1960 — 34 years with the Miami Herald. He retired from the Miami Herald in 2001, and currently writes a fishing column for the Waterfront Times.
read moreJuliet Romeo: Filmmaker, Journalist, Activist
JULIET ROMEO is an award-winning writer and director known for her dedication to bold, authentic storytelling. A Brooklyn-born Trinidadian filmmaker based in South Florida, she brings her lived experiences as a disabled Caribbean woman into her work, creating narratives that explore identity, resilience, and social justice.
read moreThe Kaimiloa Project
CESAR A. BECERRA is a South Florida historian who’s taken part in chronicling and sharing the stories of the region for two decades. He is now engaged in writing the epic tale of the 230-foot SS Kaimiloa that plied the South Seas one hundred years ago. BEATRICE A. BRICKELL is engaged with tales of Miami and old Florida learned from her Kellum and Brickell family
read morePatrick Kennedy + Stephen Fried: Profiles in Mental Health Courage
PATRICK JOSEPH KENNEDY II (b.1967) is a retired politician and mental health advocate. STEPHEN FRIED is an investigative journalist, non-fiction author, and lecturer who teaches at Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania.
read moreDavid Lawrence Jr. — Always Informed
DAVID LAWRENCE JR. (b. 1942) retired in 1999 as publisher of The Miami Herald to work in the area of early childhood development and readiness. He chairs The Children’s Movement of Florida, aimed at making children the state’s top priority for investment and decision-making.
read moreAlan Zweibel Knows Funny
An original “Saturday Night Live” writer, ALAN ZWEIBEL has won five Emmy Awards for his work in television, which also includes “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” (which he co-created and produced), “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
read moreMaya Wiley: Activist, Author, Academic
MAYA WILEY is the author of “Remember You Are A Wiley.” She is a nationally known civil rights attorney and activist who has dedicated her life to the fights for justice, equality, and fairness.
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