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Artist Michelle Smith Discusses Career and Winning Ralph Lauren Competition | Community Voices

By Vanessa Ferguson

Published July 21, 2021 at 7:29 PM CDT

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Local artist Michelle Smith speaks with Community Voices about her career and winning the Ralph Lauren Design for Good Polo Contest. In 2020, Smith won the contest and her artwork featuring her son was printed on a limited number of Ralph Lauren polo shirts.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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