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‘Crafting, it’s undervalued’ — but not at events like Art in the Loop

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 09, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: April 09, 2026 4:00 AM CT

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

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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