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

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On the sixth episode of Arts for Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight, Arts for Vets Executive Director, Kimberly Forness-Wilson is joined by Becca Cruger and Mandy Smestad, who are involved in the upcoming ‘Rise & Reclaim’ International Women’s Day exhibit happening at the Arts for Vets Gallery with an opening reception on March 8th from 1-5pm. The exhibit will be running through March 31st. To find out more info, visit the Facebook event page - https://bit.ly/3Dcu347

To view Mandy Smestad’s art and for purchase inquiries, check out her Facebook - @thesurrealistbysmestad or email - mrsmestad@yahoo.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/ - X/Twitter - www.twitter.com/ArtistsUsa 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 #women #womensday

We are back after our summer break! On the fifth Arts for Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight episode with a half-in-studio and half-on-location episode! Arts for Vets Executive Director, Kimberly Forness-Wilson is joined by Arts for Vets members Icky Ichabod, Kells Bells, Andrew Ulrich & Mandy Smestad to discuss their involvement at the ‘Outside Punk’ exhibit at the Arts for Vets gallery running from October 12th through 31st.

To view Mandy Smestad’s art and for purchase inquiries, check out her Facebook - @thesurrealistbysmestad or email - mrsmestad@yahoo.com - To view Andrew’s art and for purchase inquiries visit his Instagram @Bogerking or email - andrewulrich1488@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/ - X/Twitter - www.twitter.com/ArtistsUsa 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