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Exploring The Geography of Hope
In 1960, Stegner wrote his Wilderness Letter to the US Congress in which he made the argument that altered the course of how America viewed public land and wilderness. In the letter he described wilderness as places of spiritual renewal, the birth of awe, and recognition of identity. He concluded, saying we need to preserve wilderness as a means of “reassuring ourselves of our sanity as creatures, a part of the geography of hope.”
Meet Jan Little, Local Artist
You might know Jan as the Eastend artist behind the oil painting that stars in the 2026 Big Flat Festival marketing. Or maybe you know her from her annual painting spree, when she releases a new painting every evening in November. Or maybe you’ve fallen in love with her painting at one of the galleries lucky enough to show her work.
We wanted to get to know Jan better and we were so happy when she sat down to answer some interview questions.