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Art holds a mirror up to society, so it’s no surprise that there’s a long tradition of artists raising awareness and addressing social justice issues through their art.Using a range of art, be it visual, interactive, or performative, artists can engage communities and highlight important cultural and societal concerns.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Wilmington Recovery Café director Michael Kalmbach – founder of the former art-centric community mental health program Creative Vision Factory that’s now part of the Café – for more on the intersection between art and social justice.

The Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover has a new executive director.Hassan Najjar, whose career in the arts spans roughly two decades, takes the reins at the Biggs.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Najjar for a chat about his background in the arts and his vision for the Biggs.

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reported the discovery of the Box Tree Moth recently at a Kent County home.The Box Tree Moth – typically found in New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts – is an unexpected find in Delaware. If left unchecked, it can quickly destroy and potentially kill plants.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry caught up with Brian Kunkel – Cooperative Extension Specialist of Ornamentals Integrated Pest Management at the University of Delaware – to learn more about the Box Tree Moth and how to help prevent the invasive pest from spreading throughout the state.

Human bodies donated to science are used in various ways for research, education, and medical testing. Most remains will be cremated after they have been used, and either scattered or returned to their next of kin. But some end up shoved away, abandoned by the institution, and forgotten.Delaware Public Media’s Rachel Sawicki visits one Smyrna couple’s home to learn how they are ‘rescuing’ skeletons and giving life back to the dead.

Longtime New York-based photographer Frank Stewart – best known for photographing prominent Jazz musicians – has a new exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art.“Frank Stewart's Nexus: An American Photographer's Journey, 1960s to the Present” features 100 black-and-white and color photographs that trace Stewart's travels across the globe and his approach to capturing Black life and a range of diverse cultures.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon explores “Frank Stewart's Nexus” with Brandywine Senior Curator Amanda Burdan.

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This week, The Green brings you the latest episode of Delaware Humanities’ podcast A More Just Delaware. The podcast examines pivotal moments and legislation related to hate, prejudice, and the fight for equal rights in Delaware.In this sixth and final episode, Dennis Coker, Principal Chief of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, discusses legislation passed in 2016 formally recognizing the Lenape Tribe of Delaware, why state recognition was necessary, and its impact.

Gov. John Carney recently signed a package of environmental bills into law; among them Senate Bill 237, which mandates that state counties and larger municipalities include climate change and community resiliency in their comprehensive planning.Advocates call the bill an important step forward for the First State as it adapts to the effects of climate change and bolsters proactive planning efforts.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down recently with Emily Knearl – the Delaware Director of Government Relations and External Affairs for The Nature Conservancy – to learn more about SB 237 and its significance.

Nonviolent Seaford, a community organization encouraging nonviolence and justice, is holding an art crawl in downtown Seaford next week.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon caught up with Nonviolent Seaford's coordinator Beth Kopicki for a preview of the organization’s art crawl.