‘Crafting, it’s undervalued’ — but not at events like Art in the Loop
Artist Kris Kratz of Baldwin Toys in Omaha, Nebraska, showcases handmade wooden toys to potential customers during the Art in the Loop Festival’s final day in East Memphis at Ridgeway Loop Road and Briarcrest Avenue on April 14, 2024. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
More than 8,000 people are expected to attend an East Memphis art festival.
Art in the Loop is a juried event. Applicants are evaluated and chosen by a national jury of independent artists, collectors and show directors.
ArtWorks Foundation’s Art in the Loop takes place on Ridgeway Loop Road between Briarcrest Avenue and Ridge Bend Road from Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12.
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Joi Malone
Joi Malone is a Milwaukee native and a graduate of East Tennessee State University. As an enthusiast of creativity, Joi strives to incorporate art and culture into her work in any way she can.
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