Photo submitted by Ariana R. Cherry
Ariana Cherry named Featured Artist of the
Month by Mattoon Arts Council
Local Arthur resident, Ariana R Cherry has been chosen as the Mattoon Arts Council Featured Artist of the Month. Her art will be displayed at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon from January 15 to February 15. She also sold several pieces of her art at the last Mattoon Artworks Festival (hosted by the Mattoon Arts Council) last spring in May. Ariana plans on participating again at this year’s festival to be held on May 13. Her future goal is to publish a book of short poems & stories that also include her illustrations. Ariana also sells her art online in her eBay store at https://www.ebay.com/str/fullmoonartproductions. You can learn more about the Mattoon Arts Council and its events by visiting http://www.mattoonartscouncil.org/