James Baumgartner

Production Director / Arts and Culture Producer

James learned the basics of audio editing while studying music at Missouri State University. He went on to get a Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Art at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he created electronic music, video art and internet-based media art. While at RPI, James went on the air for the first time, hosting an electronic music show on Rensselaer’s station, WRPI, but his love of radio came from staying up late so he could hear punk rock on KKFI, the community radio station in Kansas City, Missouri.

Recently published
Browse tiny artwork at the Providence Art Club, learn about the people who made Lippitt House work, and see artwork at the Narrows Center for the Arts inspired by Fall River’s history as the second largest cotton manufacturer in the world
From a world-premiere play in Woonsocket to a 12-hour music marathon at Brown and Rhode Island’s biggest Armenian food celebration — here are our top picks for things to do this weekend across the Ocean State
Plus: Your last chance to catch this year’s Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo
Plus: ‘Witch, Please’ drag show at United Theatre and the Western Stars at the Parlour
Also featured: Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books, Mausoleum Hill Sessions, plus events with Brown University artist-in-residence John Cameron Mitchell