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Arts for Vets ND Presents: Local Artist SpotlightAuthor: Arts for Vets ND
Welcome to Local Artist Spotlight, a monthly podcast where we interview an artist from the area about their background, how they got into the art world, and analyze samples of their work. Arts For Vets ND is a group of Veterans, Military, family members & community members who create great art & events. Everyone is welcomed at Arts for Vets ND, and there is no military requirement needed to join. Visit our gallery at 215 3rd St N, Grand Forks, ND, United States. Language: en Genres: Arts, Design, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Arts For Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight #7 - “She Holds These Truths” IWD 2026 with Lisa Martinez, Chloe Piekkola, & Mandy Smestad - 3-5--2026
Episode 8
Thursday, 5 March, 2026
A year later, we are back with the seventh episode of Arts for Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight! We are joined by Arts 4 Vets Manager, Mandy Smestad, ERA Now Co-President, Lisa Martinez, and Marketing Coordinator Chloe Piekkola who are involved in the upcoming “She Holds These Truths” International Women’s Day exhibit happening at the Arts for Vets Gallery with an opening reception on March 7th from 1-5pm. The exhibit will be running March 1st through March 31st. To find out more info, visit the Facebook event page - https://bit.ly/4rqOMoV- for info on IWD-themed workshops at Arts for Vets Gallery, visit: https://eranow.eventbrite.com To view Mandy Smestad’s art and for purchase inquiries visit https://www.facebook.com/madeline.smestad - or email - artsforvets.staff@gmail.com or phone 701-317-6711 For more information on the Grand Forks Women’s Fund, search “gfwomensfund” on all socials, or contact via email – gfwomensfund@gofoundation.org or chloepiekk@gmail.com To find out more about Arts For Vets visit the Facebook page at - https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/ - Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226 - Instagram - www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/ - or call 701-330-3072. Visit their gallery in Grand Forks at 215 North 3rd Street, or their exhibit in UND Columbia Hall at 501 N Columbia Road in Grand Forks, ND. Support Arts for Vets ND by accessing their GoFundMe page - https://gofund.me/572989cf - or Venmo page - https://account.venmo.com/u/arts4vets Access past Local Artist Spotlight episodes at - https://artsforvetsnd.podbean.com/ - Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com #art #grandforks #art4vets @Arts4Vetspublic #veterans #military #interview #GFBS #grandforksbestsource #acrylic #metal #oil #watercolor #photography #IWD #womensday













