The Art of Emily Lanctot: Cultivating Creativity and Community

Film Synopsis

This film tells Emily Lanctot’s story and personal relationship with art and how the beauty of the lakeshore intertwines with her world in art. Emily wears many hats, she’s a working artist, organizer of a local art group, professor in NMU’s art and design program, and the Curator and Director of the Art Museum on campus.

Showings

Sat, Oct 19 Saturday, Oct 19

Art of Life

The Honorable Distillery

Sat, Oct 19 Saturday, Oct 19

Art of Life

PWPL – Heritage Room

  • Filmmakers in attendance
  • Subjects in attendance
  • Contains adult language

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