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Art Alley Pop-Up Brings Murals To Downtown Springfield

Lisa Clemmons Stott (DSI), Erin Svendsen (SAA) & Immanuel Ahiable

Downtown Springfield will have an event appealing to those who like public art, food and drinks. The Art Alley Pop-Up is a collaborative effort between the Springfield Art Association & Downtown Springfield Inc.

The "artification" efforts are meant to get more people excited about visiting the city and spending time taking in local art and culture. CLICK HERE for the details of how to take part this Thursday evening, and tune in to hear more from Erin Svendsen, Lisa Clemmons Stott and artist Immanuel Ahiable:

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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