Artist: J ARTHUR SANDERSIs a prolific West Michigan artist, who has had international, national and local exhibits and commissions. Painting is his passion, he says, " it's like breathing, I must do it!" The metal sculpting for his festival boat has opened new exciting doors for him in the form of 3-deminsional work with metal. J Arthur received his MFA from WMU. "Without art I would be silenced." Sponsors: Grand Valley State University, The Art Gallery, Robert B. Annis Resources Institute