TAYN Ep. 79 - Molly McLain
From These Are Your Neighbors by Bismarck Human Relations Committee
April 21, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
Molly McLain discusses her work as an artist, educator, and advocate for rural communities in North Dakota.
Molly McLain is an artist, educator, and advocate originally from Valley City, ND.She has worked in the arts, public policy,national and statewide political campaigns, and with non-profits. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts and a Minor inPiano Pedagogy from Valley City State University with an emphasis in psychology fromthe University of Montana at Missoula. For a time, she served as the Executive Director for Dakota West Arts Council (DWAC). Molly worked with farmers and ranchers in the Western and Central part of the state forseveral years where she advocated for family farm agriculture and vibrant rural andurban North Dakota communities. She has championed campaigns for healthcareaccess, access to local foods, and solid farm policy that benefit family farm agricultureas a statewide field director and organizational coordinator. She spent part of a decadecreatively activating volunteers for campaigns and engaging disenchanted anddisengaged voters. Molly studied under public artists, mosaicists, and muralists for several years whileliving in Twin Cities neighborhoods creating public art and community gardens. Shepractices public art making in North Dakota…
People in this episode
Guest: Molly McLain
Topics covered
- art
- education
- advocacy
- public policy
- rural communities
- healthcare access
Keywords
- Molly McLain
- art
- advocacy
- North Dakota
- public policy
- community gardens
- healthcare access
- family farm agriculture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dakota West Arts Council, North Dakota Council on the Arts, University of Montana at Missoula, Valley City State University
Places: Valley City, ND, Twin Cities, Sweden
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