Besa Gordon took her annual road trip to Terrain in Spokane, Washington, the Inland Northwest's largest multimedia art and music festival that celebrated its "sweet 16" last month. Featuring nearly 500 artists showcasing close to 900 pieces, the event showcased a wide array of visual art, performance art, dance, and a full musical lineup, highlighting the rich creative spectrum of the region. 

Terrain’s co-founder and executive director Ginger Ewing noted that Terrain strives to showcase everything that makes the Inland Northwest an amazing place to live. This year, over 10,000 people come together to experience the magical, intangible feeling of community and pride of place, she said. Considering the current political and social climate, Ewing expressed that there isn't a problem in the world she does not believe that art and creativity can't solve. 

Artists participating in the festival shared their deep love of Terrain’s mission to uplift local creatives and foster undeniable community in Spokane and beyond. Darrien Mack of the hip-hop trio Truehoods hailed Terrain for catalyzing his creative confidence on and off the stage. Other artists, including Dennis McNett, Mery Smith, Logan McDonald, Manny The 3rd, Nanii Soto, Olivia Evans, and Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, expressed profound gratitude for Terrain’s community and support at independent creatives.  

Learn more about Terrain and the pillars of their mission at terrainspokane.com. 

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