Lauren Burton is a painter from Knife River who creates colorful acrylic and watercolor scenes inspired by Minnesota’s North Shore. Working outdoors or from her own photos, she uses bold brushstrokes and a playful, energetic style to explore light, shadow, and movement in landscapes, architecture, and everyday life.
identify gaps in current services and how to encourage people to become more involved in finding solutions.
The Cook County Highway Department is proud to announce that Tia Parks, Cook County Agricultural Inspector has won the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Rita Beard Visionary Leadership Award.
Despite some damp weather, the Grand Marais Arts Festival was a resounding success, attracting over a thousand visitors. The festival, a testament to the vibrant local arts scene, was made possible in part by the support of Visit Cook County’s one percent event programs funding. It featured sixty juried artists, including a strong contingent of local talent. Notable among them were Gina Adams, Betsy Bowen, Mazzy Flynn, Marybeth Garmoe, Misha Martin, Nan Onkka, Mary Sannerud, Natalie Sjobanja, Cooper Ternes, Aleka Tomlinson, Emily Wick, and Bill Youmans.