Rotary Arts Conversations
A monthly arts education series, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Swarthmore and the Swarthmorean newspaper, where neighbors sit down with artists, performers and cultural leaders for close-up talks, presentations and discussion.
Each conversation deepens your understanding of the creative process and offers an easy, welcoming way to keep learning. Established in 2023, the series has become a valued offering to our curious community all across Delaware County.
Established in 2023
A monthly series with the Rotary Club of Swarthmore
140+ participants a year
Most from all areas of Delaware County
$10 per event
A modest fee that keeps the series accessible and sustainable
Conversation history
Meet the artists who have joined us since 2023 and the moderators who led each conversation.
2026/2027 Season
3 conversationsMegan Hicks
StorytellerIn conversation with Earl Varney
Tim Kearney
ArchitectIn conversation with Penelope Reed
Syd Carpenter
SculptorIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
2025/2026 Season
7 conversationsAbigail Adams
TheatreIn conversation with Penelope Reed
Martha Perkins
ArtistIn conversation with Rosemary Fox
Marcie Bramucci
TheatreIn conversation with Penelope Reed
Lori Aridis
DancerIn conversation with Joan Warburton-Phibbs
Dilruba Ahmed
PoetIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
Andrew Hauze
Musician/ComposerIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
Martha Hodes
WriterIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
2024/2025 Season
7 conversationsSharon Fiedler
DancerIn conversation with Jeannine Osayande
Thomas Whitman
WriterIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
Susan Smythe
Textile ArtistIn conversation with Penelope Reed
Ron Tarver
PhotographerIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
Zak Berkman
TheatreIn conversation with Rosemary Fox
Rinal Parikh
ArtistIn conversation with Allison DeSalvo
Betsy Bolton
PoetIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
2023/2024 Season
6 conversationsRachel Pastan
PoetIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
Randall Exon
PainterIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
John Alston
Chester Children’s ChorusIn conversation with Marty Spiegel
Robert Smythe
Puppets and BakerIn conversation with Penelope Reed
Judy Schachner
Children’s Book AuthorIn conversation with Rosemary Fox
Bruce Graham
PlaywrightIn conversation with Rosemary Fox
2022/2023 Season
5 conversationsAmy Sue Barston
MusicianIn conversation with Rosemary Fox
Jeannine Osayande
DancerIn conversation with Penelope Reed
Andrea Packard
Mixed Media & QuilterIn conversation with Nathalie Anderson
Nathalie Anderson
PoetryIn conversation with Rosemary Fox
Penelope Reed
TheatreIn conversation with Rosemary Fox
