Winner of a 2025 Public Media Award for Visual Arts
and a 2025 Virginia Association of Broadcasters Award for Best Human Interest Series
Artistic Encounters -Meet the Artist essentially takes the artist from behind the camera and welcomes them into the Blue Ridge PBS studio. This provides our arts loving audience the opportunity to meet the featured artist while they introduce their works one on one. Specially curated pieces from their collection will be on display during the reception and for several weeks afterwards with many available to take home by making a donation to Blue Ridge PBS. Additionally, each artist will donate one piece to Blue Ridge PBS which will then be auctioned the night of the artist’s reception. Proceeds benefit the artist and Blue Ridge PBS so it may continue its mission of enriching people’s lives by providing educational, informational, and cultural programming that fills a unique role as a positive and lifelong resource for the communities we serve.
Season Three kicks off Thursday, February 26!
ARTISTIC ENCOUNTERS: MEET THE ARTIST is partnering with Blacksburg's Miller Off Main Street Galleries to present a special exhibit of works by various artists.
Featured artists include: Walt Hewes, Linda Hinson, Jennifer Lovejoy, Robert Miller, Naresh Paswan, Braden Perryman, and Phil Ramsey.
Join us as we celebrate the creativity of our region!
Reception:
Thursday, February 26 from 4 – 6 pm
Exhibit & Sale:
Weekdays, March 2 – 13 from 1 – 4 pm
And by appointment.
Admission is free.
Blue Ridge PBS: 1215 McNeil Drive, Roanoke, VA 24015
In order for the series to continue we need funding and artists! Please reach out to ArtisticEncounters@BlueRidgePBS.org
Artistic Encounters - Visionaries
Recognizing and supporting Blue Ridge PBS’ artist series, Meet the Artist
- Brenda Barksdale
- Ann Martyn
- Mark Wheeler