Interviewing Ted Coe, James Speyer, and Wayne Thibaud : Jurors of the 1965 Art Institute Show. They discuss art exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, visual arts, and art critics.

Shel Silverstein discusses his books and children's literature, and art. Shel Silverstein discusses his contemporaries, art, and life experiences.

Richard Florsheim discusses the relationship between artists and museums, the role of art institutions, and the commodification of contemporary art.

Richard Demarco discusses the importance of riding the art experience of snobbery and the importance of art as relevant to everyone. In addition, Richard speaks on the work of Jimmy Boyle, convicted criminal turned successful artist. Demarco prompts the question: "Is art the language that transcends philosophy?"

Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

Leon Golub talks about his current art projects and the power of the largeness of a canvas and its representations can have in the art experience.

John Weber, Mark Rogovin and Justine DeVan discuss their involvement with the mural movement as well as their involvement with the Chicago community and their various art projects. Includes excerpt of an interview with Bill Walker at the Peace and Salvation Wall of Understanding in (near?) Cabrini Green.

Artist Jim Grigsby and other unnamed guests talk about introducing sound into art classes. Includes an unrehearsed production by a woodworking class.

The co-founder of Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater talks about his goal to show that first-rate productions can be made outside of New York. He goes on to describe the importance of regional theater and funding for the arts.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing the book "Edward Hopper: The Art and the Artist." Includes recordings of Robert Frost reading "The Road Not Taken," Carl Sandburg reading "Gone," and Tom Waits' song "Nighthawks."

Discussing the art exhibit "Spumoni village" and interviewing Cosmo Campoli and Sonya Gilke. They discuss life, art, education, and sculpting. Includes an interview clip of theater director Joan Littlewood.

In his book, "Sight and Insight," Alexander Eliot talks about having spent time in Spain and reflecting upon the masterpieces of art that he has studied and researched throughout his life. Eliot spoke of people being able to use their imagination and their mind's eye to fill in a piece of artwork if something were missing from it. Eliot explained, with one's insight, comes sight.