06-03-26 LaVina Branscomb, multimedia artist and community creative from North Minneapolis, talks with Chantel Sings about art, healing, and The People’s Artist competition

About this episode

LaVina Branscomb discusses her journey as a multimedia artist and her mission to inspire healing and community connection through art.

On the KMOJ Morning Show, LaVina Branscomb joined Chantel Sings to share how her North Minneapolis roots and personal journey have shaped her work as a multimedia artist blending graphic design, painting, digital art, and community storytelling. After losing her mother to breast cancer, Branscomb turned to art as a source of healing and transformed that experience into a mission to spread joy, uplift others, and celebrate community voices. She discussed her participation in The People’s Artist competition, a national showcase recognizing artists who use creativity to inspire healing, connection, and social impact, with the winner receiving a $25,000 prize, a feature in Artforum magazine, and an exhibition opportunity in Los Angeles. Branscomb also reflected on the importance of young people seeing artists who reflect their neighborhoods and experiences, while honoring her mother’s legacy by pouring love and purpose into her work.

People in this episode

Host: Chantel Sings

Guest: LaVina Branscomb

Topics covered

• art
• healing
• community storytelling
• multimedia art
• social impact

Keywords

• multimedia artist
• North Minneapolis
• art healing
• community voices
• The People’s Artist competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The People’s Artist competition, Artforum

Places: North Minneapolis

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