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Julie Reneé Benda
Julie Reneé Benda is an interdisciplinary artist with a practice in print, illustration, sculpture and public art. She was born and raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where trees (and probably beavers) outnumber humans, and snowbanks still exist in May.
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December 15, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: Closing Remarks for an MFA Commencement: What Google Maps Doesn’t Tell You About the Road Ahead
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September 15, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: Pop Quiz: A Beaver’s Study Guide to Art History
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July 28, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: Art of the Ages… and the Aging
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July 7, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: The Gallery Is Re-Opening, and Why You Shouldn’t Miss It
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June 2, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: Your Biggest Fan Called and She Wants You Home Before Dinner
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May 19, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: This Week’s Pop Quiz: Your Enne-dam Personality Type
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April 28, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: Career-Launching Moves for Pond Life Stardom
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April 14, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: Mid-Term Grades Are Due Wednesday, Good Luck
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February 24, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: “Your Self Portrait Was Due Yesterday”: Student Reactions According to Their Zodiac Sign
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January 27, 2021Beaver of Fine Arts: There Will Be No Extra Credit
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October 21, 2020Beaver of Fine Arts: What You Missed When You Skipped Class
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