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First Friday Arts: Grand Rapids

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan,
John Bauer
Published March 6, 2020 at 4:52 PM CST
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On the first Friday of every month we connect with Katie Marshall from the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids. She lets us know about the First Friday events, new exhibits and music around Grand Rapids.  March is National Youth Art Month and that will be celebrated around Grand Rapids. The Reif Center has the 2020 Grand Rapids student show on disply for the next two months and the MacRostie is showcasing student art as well.  Students from Keewatin Elementary worked with MacRostie Art Center and local artists Aaron Squadroni and Lea Freisen who worked with the kids as they made multi-media pieces that are on display at the MacRostie.  Also on exhibit at the MacRostie are the portraits of Serenity Barden from Hibbing!   For a full rundown of the arts events in Grand Rapids check out  GrandRapidsArts.org.  
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Arts First Friday ArtsMacRostie Art CenterArea VoicesMade Possible by the Minnesota Arts & Culture Heritage Fund
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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John Bauer
John has been listening to KAXE since the early days in 1976, and worked as the Development Director from 1995-2022.
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