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

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 [https://bit.ly/3Dcu347]    To view Mandy Smestad’s art and for purchase inquiries, check out her Facebook - @thesurrealistbysmestad or email - mrsmestad@yahoo.com [mrsmestad@yahoo.com]    To find out more about Arts For Vets visit the Facebook page at -  https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/ [https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/] - Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226 [http://www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226] - Instagram - www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/ [http://www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/] - X/Twitter - www.twitter.com/ArtistsUsa [http://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 [https://gofund.me/572989cf] - or Venmo page - https://account.venmo.com/u/arts4vets [https://account.venmo.com/u/arts4vets]   Access past Local Artist Spotlight episodes at - https://artsforvetsnd.podbean.com/ [https://artsforvetsnd.podbean.com/] - Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com [http://www.gfbestsource.com]    #art #grandforks #art4vets @Arts4Vetspublic #veterans #military #interview #GFBS #grandforksbestsource #acrylic #metal #oil #watercolor #photography #women #womensday

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

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 [https://bit.ly/3JNgrMp] – Visit the Facebook event page for more information - https://bit.ly/4aZ5Ytg [https://bit.ly/4aZ5Ytg] - and also Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue’s website - https://turtlemountainanimalrescue.org [https://turtlemountainanimalrescue.org] and Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/TurtleMountainAnimalRescueNetwork [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 [https://www.facebook.com/thesurrealistbysmestad] or email mrsmestad@yahoo.com [mrsmestad@yahoo.com]    To find out more about Arts For Vets visit their Facebook page at -  https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/ [https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/] - Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226 [http://www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226] - Instagram - www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/ [http://www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/] - X/Twitter - www.twitter.com/ArtistsUsa [http://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 [https://gofund.me/572989cf] - or Venmo page - https://account.venmo.com/u/arts4vets [https://account.venmo.com/u/arts4vets]   Access past Local Artist Spotlight episodes at - https://artsforvetsnd.podbean.com/ [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

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/ [https://www.instagram.com/sheridh/] and https://www.instagram.com/sheri_dawn_photography/ [https://www.instagram.com/sheri_dawn_photography/]     Find out more info about ERA at their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ERANOW.EqualRightsAssociation [https://www.facebook.com/ERANOW.EqualRightsAssociation] - Their Instagram -  https://bit.ly/3uSZ5Ki [https://bit.ly/3uSZ5Ki] - and their online social media at linktr.ee/ERANOW [http://linktr.ee/ERANOW]   To find out more about Arts For Vets visit the Facebook page at -  https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/ [https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/] - Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226 [http://www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226] - Instagram - www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/ [http://www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/] - X/Twitter - www.twitter.com/ArtistsUsa [http://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 [https://gofund.me/572989cf] - or Venmo page - https://account.venmo.com/u/arts4vets [https://account.venmo.com/u/arts4vets]   Access past Local Artist Spotlight episodes at - https://artsforvetsnd.podbean.com/ [https://artsforvetsnd.podbean.com/] - Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com [http://www.gfbestsource.com]   #art #grandforks #art4vets @Arts4Vetspublic #veterans #military #interview #GFBS #grandforksbestsource #acrylic #metal #oil #watercolor #photography

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 [https://bit.ly/41Y89cP] - To order Rob’s book, “Wayward Son” off of Amazon, go to this link - https://bit.ly/494eo1d [https://bit.ly/494eo1d] - Keep up with the latest from Senta Grzadzielewski on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/senta_lauren_art [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/ [https://www.facebook.com/Arts4Vetspublic/] - Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226 [http://www.facebook.com/groups/379234713365226] - Instagram - www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/ [http://www.instagram.com/artsforvetsgf/] - X/Twitter - www.twitter.com/ArtistsUsa [http://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 [https://gofund.me/572989cf] - or Venmo page - https://account.venmo.com/u/arts4vets   Access past Local Artist Spotlight episodes at - https://artsforvetsnd.podbean.com/ [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