East Lansing Public Art Gallery and the
City of East Lansing hosted an Art Expo in the
Hannah Community Center featuring the works of Capital region residents.
According to excerpts from the article:
Yvette Robinson said the Art Expo hopefully would show community members the importance of local art in the area.
"Art is something that has been affected by the cuts in the communities all across the state," Robinson said. "This is a way to show . . . that art does play an intricate role in all the communities in and around town."
Stevie Thompson, a criminal justice junior, said she thinks it’s important to support local artists, even though she does not have a lot of experience with art herself. She said she has some handmade jewelry pieces, and appreciates the uniqueness of original, local art.
"You can introduce new styles to people," Thompson said. "If someone thinks it’s cool, they’ll ask you where you got it — you’re promoting the people that made it."
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