Roots Artist of the Month: Watercolor and oil painter, EMU alumna Paris Stinson
By Carol Detary | February 28Meet Paris Stinson, an Eastern Michigan University alumna and local artist with an interest in abstract and surreal painting.
Meet Paris Stinson, an Eastern Michigan University alumna and local artist with an interest in abstract and surreal painting.
Intuitive-based tattoo artist, mentor and business owner Rae Brooks-Pauli is set to open Haven Tattoo Studio in Ypsilanti at the end of January 2026, where they will entwine spirituality with their artistry.
Chey Ely, a fashion marketing innovation major at Eastern Michigan University and creator of their own magazine, is the Roots Local Artist of the Month for December 2025.
Megan Foldenauer is a practicing artist, trained anatomical illustrator, and most recently, owner of Ypsi Art and Supply.
Four Eastern Michigan University students had their artwork selected to be displayed in Michigan legislature buildings.
Dollie Rot, a gothic poet, writer and singer residing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the Roots Local Artist of the Month for October 2025.
For those looking for a new form of artistic expression, here are five tattoo shops within 10 miles of Eastern Michigan University's campus.
The Dzanc House is an Ypsilanti based community literary and arts center where Amanda Moore is the Creative Gallery Arts Director and Residency Coordinator. Moore is an artist as well, her medium is printmaking.
Madison Cantrell is an art and journalism double major at Eastern Michigan University who focuses on film and digital photography and serves as the editor in chief of Cellar Roots. Ypsilanti Pride 2025 is the first time Cantrell is selling their work, and they are excited to see what comes in the future with internship opportunities.
Riverside Arts Center wrapped up a special 30th anniversary invitational exhibit in celebration of the center's mission to help build the community and foster the love and support for the arts in Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County. Out of that work, the city's fine arts club was launched. The ...