Arts for Vets ND Presents: Local Artist Spotlight

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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.

Episodes

  1. Mar 6

    Arts For Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight #7 - “She Holds These Truths” IWD 2026 with Lisa Martinez, Chloe Piekkola, & Mandy Smestad - 3-5--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

    1h 11m

  2. 03/04/2025

    Arts For Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight #6 - ‘Rise & Reclaim’ International Women’s Day Exhibit Spotlight with Becca Cruger and Mandy Smestad - 3-4-2025

    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

    1h 10m

  3. 10/14/2024

    Arts For Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight #5 - ‘Outside Punk’ Exhibit Spotlight - 10-14-2024

    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

    1h 1m

  4. 05/07/2024

    Arts For Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight - Episode 4 - Spotlight on Turtle Mountain Rescue with Heather Kraus & Featured Artist Mandy Smestad - 5-6-2024

    On the fourth episode of Arts for Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight, Arts for Vets Executive Director, Kimberly  Forness-Wilson is joined by Heather Kraus of Turtle Mountain Rescue to talk about the upcoming “Paint and Sip” exhibit at the Arts for Verts gallery on May 9th from 4-8pm. We are also joined by this month’s featured artist, Mandy Smestad. Pre-order your tickets at - https://bit.ly/3JNgrMp – Visit the Facebook event page for more information - https://bit.ly/4aZ5Ytg - and also Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue’s website - https://turtlemountainanimalrescue.org and Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/TurtleMountainAnimalRescueNetwork - To see more art from Mandy Smestad and place commission requests, visit her Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/thesurrealistbysmestad or email mrsmestad@yahoo.com    To find out more about Arts For Vets visit their 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

    1h 2m

  5. 03/04/2024

    Arts For Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight - Episode 3 - Spotlight on Photographer, Sheri Hartwig & Lisa Martinez of ERA - 3-4-2024

    On the third episode of Arts for Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight, Arts for Vets Executive Director, Kimberly  Forness-Wilson is joined by Arts for Vets member Sheri Hartwig to talk about her background and art! Also on today’s show is Lisa Martinez of Equal Rights Association to discuss being co-partners with Women’s Fund in the "Inspire Inclusion International Women's" Exhibit which opens March 8th! You can find samples of Sheri’s photography on her Instagram pages at - https://www.instagram.com/sheridh/ and https://www.instagram.com/sheri_dawn_photography/     Find out more info about ERA at their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ERANOW.EqualRightsAssociation - Their Instagram -  https://bit.ly/3uSZ5Ki - and their online social media at linktr.ee/ERANOW   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

    1h 6m

  6. 02/12/2024

    Arts For Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight - Episode 2 - Spotlight on Rob Howard & Senta Grzadzielewski - 2-12-2024

    On the second episode of Arts for Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight, Arts for Vets Executive Director, Kimberly  Forness-Wilson is joined by Arts for Vets members Rob Howard and Senta Grzadzielewski! You can find samples of Rob’s art in the Arts for Vets Talent Share Facebook group online at - https://bit.ly/41Y89cP - To order Rob’s book, “Wayward Son” off of Amazon, go to this link - https://bit.ly/494eo1d - Keep up with the latest from Senta Grzadzielewski on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/senta_lauren_art    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

    1h 15m

  7. 01/12/2024

    Arts For Vets ND Presents: Local Artist Spotlight - Episode 1 - Latest Updates with Executive Director, Kimberly Forness-Wilson - 1-12-2024

    On the debut episode of Arts for Vets ND Local Artist Spotlight, Arts for Vets Executive Director, Kimberly  Forness-Wilson is in the studio to recap the latest events and news at Arts For Vets ND, and go over upcoming events! -  To find out more about Arts For Vets visit https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/ or call 701-330-3072 or visit their gallery in Grand Forks at 215 North 3rd Street. To listen to the introductory episode of Local Artist Spotlight, please visit this link - https://bit.ly/48FVWfi   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

    49 min

  8. 12/01/2023

    Arts for Vets ND Presents: Local Artist Spotlight - Introduction with Arts for Vets ND Executive Director, Kimberly Forness-Wilson - 11-17-2023

    Welcome to the Arts for Vets ND Presents: Local Artist Spotlight podcast! In this introductory episode, Arts for Vets ND Executive Director, Kimberly Forness-Wilson talks about the background of the Arts for Vets ND community and art gallery, and sets up what to expect from interviews with local artists in future episodes!    Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com To access past Arts for Vets ND Presents: Local Artist Spotlight episodes visit https://artsforvetsnd.podbean.com/ #art #artsforvets #gallery #artgallery #artist

    13 min
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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.

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