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Painter Don Bailey

Don Bailey teaches art at the Chemawa Indian School, the longest-running federal boarding school for Native Americans in Salem, Oregon. His recent painting series explores his 30 years teaching at Chemawa and his complex and contradictory relationship with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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Luthier Jon Franke

Luthier John Franke lives in Monroe, where he builds violins, violas and cellos. He strives for the perfect instrument, with a Stradivarius violin as the ultimate example, although he himself is entirely self-taught.

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Metro Arts Founder Niel DePonte

Metro Arts Founder Niel DePonte is a busy musician. He's the percussionist for the Oregon Symphony as well as a conductor with Oregon Ballet Theater. He also founded Metro Arts, an arts education nonprofit, and mentors the young classical musicians who play in the Young Artists Concert every May.

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