Candace Osborn of Ada, Minnesota is an artist from Ada, MN. She has her works on display within the current exhibition of art at the NWMAC Riverwalk Gallery. Candace discusses her early interest in art and her current style of production.

Cliff Nelson is a retired woodworker (wood turning and chip carving) and currently has a display of his work at the NWMAC Riverwalk Gallery in downtown East Grand Forks, MN. He talks about his styles of woodworking, the type of wood he uses and the varied designs of finished wood-art work that he produces.

Betsy Mowry Voss from COMPAS, talks about the COMPAS Artist Roster and the mission of the statewide arts enhancement organization. COMPAS serves all of Minnesota and is currently seeking new artists to add to their registry.

Regional artist Alaina Clay Terwee of Hallock, MN (Kittson County) is organizing an art crawl/holiday lights event in Hallock (called ARTic Lights & Libations) on Saturday, Dec 16. The Arts Council will also have some of the art that was created for the CSA program (Community Supported Art) from the past for sale at this event. Alaina gives the details of the event, with many of the participating artists having received grants, awards, etc. from the NWMAC.

NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel discusses upcoming grant deadlines, the mission and role of the NWMAC in the region and a current exhibit of artwork at the NWMAC Gallery in downtown East Grand Forks, MN.