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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
Michelle Marcotte, one of the artists leading Art Seen, says art means everything to her.
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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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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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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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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 57th birthday.
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Midland Art Fair takes place on a sunny day June 1. This is the fair’s 57th 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
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Masha Smahliuk
Masha Smahliuk is a newsroom intern for WCMU. Smahliuk is going into her senior year at Central Michigan University, majoring in journalism with minors in creative writing, political science and advertising. After she graduates, her goal is to work as an international reporter. Her long-term goals are to work as a news editor and open her own publishing business. Smahliuk's favorite Michigan destination is Petoskey due to her love of coffeeshops, bookstores and the lake.
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