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October 2025 NDCA E-news
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Monthly E-news
NDCA’s October 2025 E-News, celebrating Arts & Humanities Month, features Jane Gaffrey’s inspiring journey from physician to fiber artist, fall board meeting highlights, new grant announcements, ND Music Hall of Fame inductees, a new NDCA-supported events section, and more.
From Physician to Artist: Jane Gaffrey’s Journey of Healing, Hope, and Creative Resilience
Monday, October 6, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Categories: Featured Stories
After a rare illness ended her medical career, West Fargo artist Jane Gaffrey turned to quilting as a path to healing—earning a 2025 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities for work that honors memory, resilience, and hope. (Photo: close-up image of her quilt work titled Nanna's Daffodils.)
Edited by Rhea Beto