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First Friday Arts: Grand Rapids, MN

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan

Published October 7, 2019 at 3:20 PM CDT

Every first Friday of the month, we check in with Katie Marshall, the Executive Director of the MacRostie Art Center. She filled us in on the first Friday events in Grand Rapids this past Friday. She also shared some of the many happenings coinciding with the Rural Arts and Culture Summit that happened this past weekend in Grand Rapids. People from 26 states converged on Grand Rapids for the event which delved into so many aspects of art - from marketing for artists to the economic importance of the arts in rural communities and much more.

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Heidi Holtan

For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.

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