Our host, Dr. Fran Bartkowski,  met Gwen when she was Director of the City of Newark Arts and Culture initiatives.

In the 1990’s, Gwen was named President Clinton’s cultural liaison in Africa.  She currently serves as Music Director for the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.

Fran and Gwen discuss two of her ‘pandemic projects,' among many other topics, including, virtual programming for children in Newark that harness the participants' creative energies through life skills.  Finally, Gwen talks about her creation of a gospel choir.