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In Focus | Michael Kast

Meet Michael Kast. He's from all over but has lived in Prince George for 14 years!

Who is your favourite person to spend time with and why?
Too many to name and all for different reasons.

What is your favourite local store in Prince George and why?
RidgeSide Art or Studio 2880 artisan gift shop because they are all things art.

Describe yourself in one word.
Artistic.

If you could go anywhere in the world right at this moment where would you go and why?
Greece, because my heart never left there.

What is your favourite activity in Prince George?
Anything art or music based.

What is the most inspiring thing that has happened to you?
So many but I'll say I had a very inspiring theatre arts teacher.

Tell us your favourite childhood memory.
Reconnecting with my father after 12 years apart.

Where do you volunteer or give back to in the community?
Help-Portrait, Theatre NorthWest, 93.1 CFIS FM, and Community Arts Council.

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
Eliminate the senseless violence caused by religious and cultural ignorance.

Where would you sneak away to in Prince George to spend some time alone?
My studio.

Where would you like to see positive change in Prince George and why?
A downtown performing art centre. To provide an anchor tenant for a revitalization of the downtown core.

What do you think makes Prince George great?
The people.

What are 3 things on your bucket list?
1. Sail the Aegean sea
2. Visit Spain
3. Visit my ancestral home in the south of Germany

Tell us something that not everyone may know about you.
I play a mean blues harp.

How do people connect with you, personally, through social media? (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

What is the name of your business/organization?
Strange Trip Studios.

Why did you get into/start this business?
Being artistic.

What is the goal of your business?
To promote art as a viable and successful means of making a living.

What has been your biggest struggle either at work or in life?
Having art as an occupation and being taken seriously.

If you could start all over again would you do things the same or would things be different?
The same.

Tell us your best piece of life advice.
Don't let life get in the way of living.

If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select?
Carlos Santana or Keith Richards.

Why do you think it is important to shop locally?
The money stays in the city.

What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Selected as the 2017 - 2018 Prince George and District Community Arts Council's Artist in Residence.

Give someone you think that deserves it a shout out and explain why!
Jack Grinhaus for his dedication to bringing quality professional theatre to this city.

My choice for the PrinceGeorgeNow In Focus spotlight is:
Lisa Redpath.

Some general comments I would like to share are:
This is a great city with a vibrant arts community that needs nurturing and support. It is the reason I chose to stay here 14 years ago. At the time, I could have ended up anywhere I wanted. I stayed and I don't regret one minute. My wife and family are here, my artistic community is here and my brothers and sisters from my second family are all here too. That last one is a bit cryptic, yes?

We encourage you to leave your comments and words of support below and submit your own nomination by clicking HERE. You are also welcome to submit a form of your own by clicking HERE. Thank you, Prince George.

In Focus is our gift to the community. A way for us to help show our recognition of the people, businesses, and organizations that help make our city great!



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