Conversations with Creative Waco - Stephen Uhey, Sami Brown, and Chief Sheryl Victorian.

In this episode we'll be hearing from Stephen Uhey, muralist and mentor, who’s now leading Creative Waco’s ARTPrenticeship program — helping young artists take their first steps into professional creative careers.

 Then, we’ll be joined by Sami Brown, a talented singer/songwriter from Waco whose blend of Country and Americana is capturing hearts across Texas.

And finally, we’ll hear from Chief Sheryl Victorian, Waco’s Chief of Police — who is not only a nationally respected law enforcement leader, but also a playwright and newly published children’s author.

ARTprenticeship's Community Paint is happening Saturday May 31st, you can find more information on the event here.

Sami Brown's 'album, 'Seeker' is available via the following platorms Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube & Boomplay

'The Me I See' by Chief Sheryl Victorian is available via Fabled Bookshop, Read Between the Lynes, McNally Jackson, Liberty Bay Books and other outlets.

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