Ron West is joined by guests Karlee Westrem and her former high school art instructor, Erin Nelson.

Karlee discusses her current art exhibit at the NWMAC Art Gallery in EGF – the exhibition is titled “Seaside Visions”, featuring the work of Karlee and Erin Nelson.

Jessica Pribula of East Grand Forks, MN is the recipient of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s (NWMAC) “Artist of the Year Award.” She was honored as part of the NWMAC Spring Art Exhibit this past April in Middle River, MN. Jessica talks about her award and the latest efforts that she’s creating, in the world of “produced art!”

The Thief River Falls Community Theater will perform “Forever Plaid” in late May, at the Northland Community and Technical College theater in Thief River Falls, MN. Director Barb Geer of Middle River, MN discusses her experience in theater and the 1050’s based musical that brings back the velvet sound of harmony. She is also a board memebr of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council.

Ron West chats with Shelley Grove, Director of the upcoming performance of “Love, Sex and the IRS” by the Warroad (MN) Summer Theatre, discusses the upcoming production, her theatrical background and the important funding of the summer theater by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. Opening night for “Love, Sex and the IRS” is June 12th at the Warroad High School.

Maureen “Mo” Regalado is the public relations spokesperson for the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) and she shares details of the Spring Art Exhibit Award winners, the “People’s Choice” award – a new exhibit at the River Walk Artists Gallery in downton East Grand Forks, MN and the latest production from the Thief River Falls, MN Coummunity Theater!