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Podcast: Local artists bouncing back from the pandemic

Jeni Stallings talks about her new studio and a open studio event.
Artist Jeni Stallings in her Reynoldstown studio, where her work will be featured October 2 and 3 at an Open Studio Event. Courtesy of Jeni Stallings

Credit: Jeni Stallings

Credit: Jeni Stallings

Artist Jeni Stallings in her Reynoldstown studio, where her work will be featured October 2 and 3 at an Open Studio Event. Courtesy of Jeni Stallings
By Shane Harrison
Sept 30, 2021

AccessAtlanta is your weekly podcast about things to do in and around Atlanta and beyond.This week, we’ll hear about an event featuring local artists and how they’re coping in these difficult times.

Working artists have had a rough go in the age of COVID-19, but they’re slowly returning to events that will get them back in business. Among those artists is Atlanta’s Jeni Stallings, who will be hosting an Open Studio Event at her new studio in Reynoldstown soon. Felicia Feaster spoke with Stallings about being an artist during the pandemic and the challenges they face.

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About the Author

Shane Harrison is the Arts & Entertainment editor for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ajc.com. He has been with the AJC since 1990.

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