Paul Swearengin and Craig Scharton talk with two local visual artists (painting and sculpture) who have been successful beyond our region. Robert Ogata and Mark Rodriguez talk about what it’s like to be an artist in Fresno and beyond, the beginning of ArtHop in 1995, the local arts scene, and downtown revitalization.

feature photo courtesy of Community Alliance

Robert Ogata

Mark Rodriguez

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