The marketing manager at Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph is being honored as a 'Rising Leader' in the Michigan arts and culture community. Matthew Bizoe is one of sixteen individuals that have been chosen by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council for their 2022-23 cohort of Rising Leaders. MACC created the Rising Leaders program in 2018 with a focus on the advancement and development of Michigan's arts leaders. Over a six-month period, participants engage in a series of activities that includes three intensives focusing on self-awareness and self-management; mutual influence; and gaining tools to create communities and a state where everyone can experience and express creativity in their daily lives. Matthew Bizoe brings his background in public relations, event planning, and graphic design to his position as Marketing Manager for Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph. His love of arts institutions began with volunteer internships at the DeVos Museum, The Marquette Area Blues Soc