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On today’s show, guest host Enjoyiana Nururdin speaks with Nick Pjevach about the local music scene–from the best concerts and summer festivals to how the city could better address equity in arts and entertainment.

Pjevach says that Madison has a “vibrant and lively” music scene. From neighborhood festivals and the upcoming “United in Sound” Concert on the Square, folks can find a musical happening almost every day of the week, especially if they consult Isthmus’s comprehensive music calendar. As Madison continues to grow, there’s a real opportunity to make sure the city’s entertainment options reach everyone and aren’t driven by private companies, says Pjevach.

In 2017, the City of Madison launched the Percent for Art program that allocates 1% of funds from large capital projects to arts and culture. That’s why visitors can experience murals and the Madison Public Market or see the mosaic at the new Bartillon shelter. In 2017, the city also published the Task Force on Equity in Music and Entertainment, which found real disparities in arts access.

Pjevach says that talking about music and entertainment means we’re also talking about public transportation, education and affordability. They also discuss Dane County’s plans for the Veteran Memorial Coliseum, the latest issues facing Cielo, the First Wave Program, CueThe608, and how to get younger generations in decision making roles in the local music scene.

Nick Pjevach has served as chair of the Madison Arts Commission since April 2023. He graduated with his MBA specializing in arts administration in 2019. He was the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music Committee Director during the 2012-2013 school year, when 411 artists performed in 241 concerts on campus. Ask him how happy he is that folks have mostly stopped referring to Madison as the “Austin of the Midwest.”

Featured image of the Veteran Memorial Coliseum.

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