On this Behind the Mitten podcast: Co-hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman feature segments on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail and Blackrocks Brewery in Marquette, and interview students and teachers from Grand Rapids Public Schools regarding the Consumers Energy SmartArt Competition as part of ArtPrize.

Learn more about the SmartArt Winners at https://force4michigan.com/smartart-t....

Segment 1: Amy and Gonzo interview:

• Josiah Willink (who finished #4 in the competition), a senior at City High Middle School, who is considering art education as a major. He explains in detail his work titled "Sunclimbers."

Segment 2: Andy Langlois, co-owner of Blackrocks Brewery in Marquette, talks about what you can expect when you visit one of Michigan's most beloved breweries.

Segment 3: The Iron Ore Heritage Trail is a 47-mile, year round, multi-use, interpretive trail that crosses the Marquette Iron Range in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Those who bike, walk, run, hike, ORV, snowmobile, cross country ski, birdwatch, and/or wander will find a section of trail perfect for your activity. We talk to new administrator Bob Hendrickson. Learn more at ironoreheritage.com.

Segment 4: More ArtPrize. Gonzo and Amy interview:

• Art teacher Marci Hanley of University Preparatory Academy, who had two students who made the Top 20. She explains the SmartArt competition.
• Winner Joshua Kortenhoven joins in next to talk about his winning artwork.
• Art teacher Teagan Burns of Museum High School, whose student Mathew Pierce was the People's Choice winner, talks about how important it is for students to be validated

Tune in. It's a fun show!

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