Being an independent artist comes with its fair share of challenges, but a Springfield organization has just given 15 local artists a way to help mitigate some of them with grant money and professional development opportunities. Earlier this summer, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, a Springfield nonprofit, announced the members of the ValleyCreates 2026 […]
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Carolyn Brown is a features reporter/photographer at the Gazette. She is an alumna of Smith College and a native of Louisville, Kentucky, where she was a photographer, editor, and reporter for an alt-weekly. She can be reached at cbrown@gazettenet.com or 413-585-5262. Follow her on Instagram at @cebrownphoto.
