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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 43 MIN

S5E13 - Art, Culture, and Community (with Xavier Blake)

from The Brown Sugar Café Podcast · host TheBrownSugarCafe

In this episode, Xavier Blake, the executive director of One Columbia for Arts and Culture, shares his journey from a small town in South Carolina to leading a significant arts organization. He discusses the importance of storytelling, public media, and the role of art in community building. Xavier emphasizes the need for accessible public art and the interconnectedness of the arts community in Columbia. He also highlights the mission of One Columbia to support artists and enhance the cultural landscape of the city.Connect with Xavier:[email protected] ColumbiaSignup for my monthly newsletter: ⁠The Common Flame | Terrance P. Elmore | Substack⁠Autographed copies of Pain Is Not Our Only Paintbrush and my other books: Home | The Brown Sugar Café (square.site)Amazon: Amazon.com: Terrance P. Elmore: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleConnect with me on these other platforms:Facebook: The Brown Sugar Café | FacebookInstagram: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏. 𝐄𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 ✍🏾🎙 (@thebrownsugarcafe) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Terrance P. Elmore | LinkedInYouTube: The Brown Sugar Café - YouTubeTwitter: Terrance P. Elmore ✍🏾🎙 (@TheBrwnSgrCafe) / TwitterClubhouse: Terrance P. Elmore - ClubhouseMy Barbecue Pages:Instagram: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ (Terrance P. Elmore) (@tdubb.bbq)⁠TikTok: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ (@tdubb.bbq) | TikTok⁠YouTube: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ - YouTube⁠Pass the Remote!: Pass The Remote! Podcast Series – Apple Podcasts The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast:⁠⁠ The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast on Apple Podcasts⁠

In this episode, Xavier Blake, the executive director of One Columbia for Arts and Culture, shares his journey from a small town in South Carolina to leading a significant arts organization. He discusses the importance of storytelling, public media, and the role of art in community building. Xavier emphasizes the need for accessible public art and the interconnectedness of the arts community in Columbia. He also highlights the mission of One Columbia to support artists and enhance the cultural landscape of the city.Connect with Xavier:[email protected] ColumbiaSignup for my monthly newsletter: ⁠The Common Flame | Terrance P. Elmore | Substack⁠Autographed copies of Pain Is Not Our Only Paintbrush and my other books: Home | The Brown Sugar Café (square.site)Amazon: Amazon.com: Terrance P. Elmore: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleConnect with me on these other platforms:Facebook: The Brown Sugar Café | FacebookInstagram: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏. 𝐄𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 ✍🏾🎙 (@thebrownsugarcafe) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Terrance P. Elmore | LinkedInYouTube: The Brown Sugar Café - YouTubeTwitter: Terrance P. Elmore ✍🏾🎙 (@TheBrwnSgrCafe) / TwitterClubhouse: Terrance P. Elmore - ClubhouseMy Barbecue Pages:Instagram: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ (Terrance P. Elmore) (@tdubb.bbq)⁠TikTok: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ (@tdubb.bbq) | TikTok⁠YouTube: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ - YouTube⁠Pass the Remote!: Pass The Remote! Podcast Series – Apple Podcasts The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast:⁠⁠ The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast on Apple Podcasts⁠

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