The Art Insiders New York podcast has been selected for the 28th Annual Communicator Award of Excellence for the interview with Paula Scher in the category "Individual Episode Arts & Cultures", "Features Host" and "Features-Special Episode for Podcasts", for the 27th Annual Communicator Award of Excellence and Distinction for the episode "TWA Flight Center/ Hotel - Interview with Richard Southwick" in the category "Individual Episode Arts & Cultures" and "Features Host", and for the 26th Annual Communicator Award of Distinction for the episode “Frank Gehry - Interview with Paul Goldberger” in the category "Individual Episode Arts & Cultures", by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) .

The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, interactive and audio, receiving over 6,000 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies, production firms, In-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms.

Life in New York is defined by art. Outside of every doorstep, coffee shop, or train station lays a fossil of creative artifact. Art Insiders New York is a journey of exploration into this fascinating world of art, design and architecture. And people all around the world are listening, currently we have listeners from 71 countries sharing their passion for New York City!

Here, in the podcast you meet people who are making an impact on the cultural landscape of the city. Through in-depth interviews, we offer behind-the scenes perspective into New York’s most visionary fields. The choice of people interviewed and topics of discussion are intentionally broad. Some of the episodes relate to current events and others have a historic perspective, considering the evolution of the New York art world.

This podcast is designed for the art outsider – those who have little expertise, but are curious to learn and as a result, hope to have a more fulfilling art experience.  

The Host of Art Insiders New York, Anders Holst has lived in New York for over 20 years. The Swedish émigré has spent a lifetime feeding his passion for creativity. After two decades spent in the corporate world, Anders began a career as a singer songwriter and performer (www.andersholst.com).

With four albums released, the latest "Endlessly" reaching #47 on the Smooth Jazz Top 100 Album Chart and an American Smooth Jazz award nomination, as well as a successful career as a SAG/AFTRA member in the field of voice over and on camera (https://voice123.com/andersholst), Anders has slowly endeavored to make his mark on the art world. The Art Insiders New York podcast is an expression of his passion for the arts. Photo by Rex Lott