Episode description: Kim and Tom Prater join Tom Carlson to discuss the ongoing capital campaign for the Springfield Art Museum, and the importance of having a strong art presence in the community. They share how they became art collectors and the common ways Forward SGF and artists will impact and shape the future of Springfield.
About the podcast: In Our Town is a podcast about Springfield, Mo. issues and leaders, hosted by Tom Carlson, publisher and founder of the Hauxeda.
About the host: Tom Carlson is the publisher and founder of the Hauxeda. An attorney and real estate developer who specializes in affordable housing, Tom was the longest-serving mayor of Springfield, serving 14 years over seven non-consecutive terms between 1988 and 2009.