When we heard that the mural had been vandalized, we were so disappointed. We also knew that the mural may be controversial as some of the rhetoric around this topic has been, but we believed strongly in the work and the message. When artist Isiah Lattimore approached us with the idea of creating a mural of George Floyd, we were excited about the idea and thrilled that the City of Lansing was so supportive of the installation of the mural. I am one of the co-founders of ARTpath in addition to Emily Stevens, the Manager of Leisure Services in the City of Lansing's Parks and Recreation. ARTpath was born from conversations about community, new urbanism, and research on urban architecture, brainstorming about locations and areas of the city to activate and more. I also develop programs such as ARTpath to bring the work out of the traditional gallery setting and into the public realm. ARTpath offers more accessible opportunities for the community to engage with the work of Michigan artists.Ĭould you describe the ARTpath exhibit from Summer 2020? What was your role in the project’s inception?ĪRTpath is a program developed and produced by the Gallery and our partner, the City of Lansing, which brought 20 temporary, site-specific art works along a 3.5 mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail. This year over 80,000 visitors enjoyed the public art along the River Trail during the duration of this project. I have served as the Exhibitions and Gallery Sales Director at the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center for 3.5 years. I work directly with artists to create opportunities for them to exhibit and sell their work, share their stories through blogs, and artist talks to introduce them to the community directly. When did you take on your role at the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center? How do you see your work supporting the organization’s mission of promoting Michigan artists and creating accessible opportunities for community members? I was also fortunate to attend schools that had rich arts education programs which fostered a deep love of the arts.
I feel incredibly lucky to have come from a home where the arts were encouraged through classes, trips to cultural centers, and exploration.
I have been involved in the arts on a personal level for most of my life. I went to college for Interior Design and then later for a second B.A. in Art History and Visual Culture with a minor in Museum Studies. How did you initially become involved in the arts? Katrina Daniels is the Exhibition and Gallery Sales Director at the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center, which provides public awareness, education, and enjoyment of the visual arts by promoting the works of Michigan artists. The Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center has provided more than 500 free art exhibitions and granted over $110,000 in awards for students.
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