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Podcast: Artist Academy
Episode: 407. The Power of Public Art: Inside Overlay Festival with Meg Wagler
Description: In this special midweek episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I sit down with Meg Wagler, the powerhouse behind Springfield’s Overlay Music and Arts Festival. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to pull off a mural festival—from raising funds and navigating nonprofit hurdles to rallying volunteers and making sure artists are paid fairly—this conversation gives you the full behind-the-scenes picture.Meg shares the story of Overlay’s beginnings, the setbacks of COVID, and the partnerships that have helped it grow into a thriving nonprofit. We talk about the challenges of balancing passion with...