Creative Chats With Marija Draskic Brancazio (The Importance of Organizing Creative Community)

This is a recording from a series for the podcast at the Mosesian Center for the Arts called Creative Chats. This conversation was with artist, musician, and community organizer Marija Draskic Brancazio. The conversation digs into how she started and grew a successful open mic series from Zoom to her backyard to a lively and packed event at the Mosesian Center. We talk about how to create an environment for events that encourage attention and dedication to long-time artists and beginners alike, how she managed the necessary changes as the event grew, and how to avoid burnout by sharing ownership of the event with the community.Check out the next Open Mic on January 14th, 2026Find out more about Marija the artistListen to previous Creative Chats episodesSupport the showHead on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on. Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversationsUpcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.