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'Art is everything to me': Midland community describes what art is for them

WCMU | By Masha Smahliuk

Published June 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM EDT

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Michelle Marcotte, one of the artists leading Art Seen, says art means everything to her.

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Corrine Roberts came all the way from the Grand Rapids area to join the Midland Art Fair for the first time. Here, she presents her booth with fantasy illustrations.

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Allise Noble designed the Art Seen mural for Pizza Sam’s. She says the mural’s story talks about the importance of every single person with their differences in the community.

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Artist Linda Chamberlain says it’s important for her to honor the nature in her art.

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Midland Art Fair takes place on a sunny day June 1. This is the fair’s 57^th birthday.

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For some, art is an escape from reality. For others, art is a family tradition, a way to unite with a community, or a way to express themselves.

Art was on full display in downtown Midland this past weekend. WCMU's Masha Smahliuk, and created this audio journey:

What does art mean to you?

Voices from the Midland Art Fair