Salem artist will explore large prints, community programming after winning prestigious fellowship

Yanely Rivas Maldonado makes art that goes to work.
A 2011 graduate of McKay High School, she was drawn into the art world primarily through a social advocacy project she participated in while studying at the University of Oregon, she said.
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Thanks for writing about this artist and her fellowship. Fascinating.
Congratulations, Yanely! I hope we’ll see updates on your experiences and art as a result of all the opportunities this fellowship brings your way. So excited for you.
It is wonderful to see her artistry acknowledged and encouraged. We are fortunate to have her in Salem.