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ORGANIZATION: Freelance visual artist and illustrator
At the height of the social unrest over the summer in Grand Rapids, Jasmine Bruce used her artistic talent to raise awareness and bring her community together.
The freelance illustrator helped to lead four different art projects that featured artworks by herself and other Grand Rapids artists.
Bruce was a part of the Womenâs Way Initiative, which highlighted four women leaders in Grand Rapids. She painted a mural of Harriet Wood Hill, who was the first African American police officer at the Grand Rapids Police Department. The mural of Hill is in the alley of Louis Street NW at the northwest corner of the Grand Rapids Police Department.
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West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology appointed a new board president and added three new board members.
The Grand Rapids-based nonprofit known as WMCAT also said Tuesday that it celebrated a milestone for a longtime board member.
Board changes
Tim Williams, newly elected board president Williams is the vice president of diversity and inclusion at Meijer. He has been on the WMCAT board since 2017.
Michelle Meulendyk-Yost, new board member Meulendyk-Yost is lead, sustainability at Amway. She joined the WMCAT board in October.
Omar Hall, new board member Hall is vice president of sales at NN Inc. He joined the WMCAT board in October.