Art Restart Podcast: JP Reuer
For the last two decades, architect and educator JP Reuer has been exploring how artists
can become vital, integrated members of their communities rather than isolated figures
working on the fringes of society.
That ethos now fuels his most ambitious project to date: Small School, a Raleigh-based arts organization that reimagines advanced arts education as more accessible, collaborative, and deeply embedded in local culture.
In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, JP traces his journey from academia to
founding Small School, sharing what he’s learned about the evolving role of artists
in society. He discusses the power of bringing artists out of ivory towers and into
the heart of their communities and why rethinking arts education is essential to supporting
a more dynamic creative landscape.
The Art Restart podcast is hosted by Pier Carlo Talenti and is produced by the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts.