People

: Emmi Farris; A former employee of Mesa County Libraries and co-host of the Audissey podcast.

: Emmi Hall; Emmi Hall, was the third Artist in Residence at Mesa County Libraries at 970West Studio. She served as the Artist in Residence from January 9 - April 24, 2017. Farris is a graduate of Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design, and co-founder of the Colorado Mesa University Art and Design Alumni Chapter. She has educated children and adults alike in the art of graphic design, drawing, sketching, watercolor and other fundamental principles of art at The Western Colorado Community College, The Art Center of Western Colorado, and the Lafayette Public Library. Her passions include education and art with the belief that artistic expression is a necessity of living. In order to survive there must be growth. In order to grow there must be education. In order to educate ourselves we must also be able to teach others. Emmi is a strong believer in the expansion of mastery and skill through artistic expression. Her passion for art flows from her yearning to share knowledge: learn all you can to share all you can. Currently she works as a communications coordinator for the Lafayette Public Library in Lafayette, Colorado.