June 26, 2025 - Boston Poet Laureate Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah, Alfredo Jaar, and Victor Oliveira

In April, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that Ghanaian American poet, editor, and educator Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah will serve as Boston’s next Poet Laureate. Oppong-Yeboah will officially assume the role in July 2025 and serve until July 2029. They join The Culture Show to talk about their poetry and vision for their role as Poet Laureate.From there the widely acclaimed conceptual Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar joins us. This Sunday he’ll be honored with the 65th Annual Edward MacDowell Medal In recognition of his contributions to American culture.  MacDowell, the nation’s oldest  artist residency program, has awarded the Medal to  artists such as Toni Morrison, Aaron Copland, and  David Lynch. This award ceremony is a public and free event. It starts at 12:15 at MacDowell in Peterborough, New Hampshire. To learn more go here.Finally Victor Oliveira, Director of Merchandising for the Peabody Essex Museum, joins The Culture Show to talk about his approach to retail, his commitment to sustainability, and supporting local artists and  institutions. To learn more about recent developments, go here.