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The past, present, and future of St. Peter's Community Arts Academy in Geneva

WXXI News | By Kelly Walker,

Megan Mack, Julie Williams

Published August 22, 2024 at 9:43 AM EDT

Kirsten Burrall and Chris Fanning with guest host Kelly Walker on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Kelly Walker guest hosting "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Geneva is well known as a tourism destination in the Finger Lakes, but it also boasts a rich cultural scene, one that begins with the community’s children.

St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy is entering its second decade of offering instruction in dance and music. Its choirs tour overseas and students have graduated to careers as professional artists.

St. Peter's founders recently stepped down to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. This hour, guest host Kelly Walker talks with new leadership about St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy’s rich history and their plans for the next two decades.

Our guests:

Kirsten Burrall, managing director for St. Peter's Community Arts Academy
Christopher Fanning, executive support board member for St. Peter's Community Arts Academy

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Kelly Walker

Kelly Walker started his public radio career at WBAA in West Lafayette, Indiana in 1985 and has spent some time in just about every role public broadcasting has to offer. He has spent substantive time in programming and development at KWMU in St. Louis, WFIU in Bloomington, Indiana, and Troy Public Radio in Alabama before his arrival in Geneva, New York. In addition, his work has been heard on many other public radio stations as well as NPR. Kelly also produces The Sundilla Radio Hour, which airs Sundays at 1 p.m. on Finger Lakes Public Radio and is distributed to public radio stations all over the country through PRX.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack the producer of Connections with Evan Dawson and Unleashed: The Pet Show. She joined the WXXI News team from WHEC-TV, where she produced newscasts and The Olympic Zone, and from the University of Rochester, where she served as an assistant director of public relations. Her background extends to television sports and entertainment, and to communications and social media management for non-profits.

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Julie Williams