Host Fiona Bond is joined by Lindsey Helton, the inaugural Executive Director of the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center; Josh Wucher, Director of Communications and Development for Transformation Waco; and Desiree Hardiman, Education Program Manager at Art Center Waco, where she leads inclusive programs that connect exhibitions to hands-on learning.
Together, they’re helping build a future where creativity isn’t just an add-on—it’s a core part of how young people learn to think, grow, and solve problems in a rapidly changing world.
PREVIOUS EPISODES OF CONVERSATIONS WITH CREATIVE WACO
Conversations with Creative Waco - Dr. Tyrha Lindsay-Warren, Doreen Ravenscroft, and Noa Haim
This edition of Conversations with Creative Waco is all about empowered storytelling — how we tell our stories on screen, how we build shared structures with our hands, and how creativity becomes transformative when participation is invited across the community.
Conversations with Creative Waco - Lindsey Helton, Josh Wucher, and Desiree Hardiman
On this edition of Conversations with Creative Waco, we're looking at a brand new chapter in Waco's story of learning, innovation and imagination. We’re exploring how the arts are catalyzing opportunities for the next generation across our city—from the classroom to the community, from murals to math labs.
Conversations with Creative Waco - Baylor Theatre New Play Initiative and Hispanic Heritage Month
This week on Conversations with Creative Waco, two celebrations of creativity take the spotlight. Baylor Theatre launches its first-ever New Play Initiative, a festival of staged readings that shines a light on emerging playwrights with a brand-new $15,000 prize. We’ll also hear from Eric Linares as Hispanic Heritage Month comes alive through food, history, music, and tradition — from the Mayborn Museum and Levitt AMP concerts to Waco’s vibrant Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival.
