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6 the currentOctober 2011The Longview Art and World Music Festivalby Liz HarmonThe Longview Art and Music Festival occupiedthe streets for three days in October. FascinationDrive held a spot open for a stage for livemusic, food, drinks and a tent for showcasingprofessional and Lee’s Summit school artists.The festival displayed a diversity of artwork.Kathy Besthorb, a Kansas native, is a digitalphotographer who uses her computer to createher artwork. “I used to paint, but then I discoveredthe computer,” she said.Pencil artist Brad Ultican gave an artistic tip:“I hope to draw exactly what you see,” he said.Ultican draws mostly buildings and industriallandscapes. He has been drawing for six or sevenyears and just started displaying his work inart fairs this year. Ultican’s work is priced $1,100to $4,700 a piece.Julie Boyd has been blowing glass for 20years. A glass blowing elective at the UniversityArt by Julie BoydLiz Harmon/The Currentsee ART FAIR on 11Art by Chun WangLiz Harmon/The CurrentArt by Chun WangLiz Harmon/The CurrentLiz Harmon/The CurrentMichael Raynor shared the history ofLongview farms during the hayride.Liz Harmon/The CurrentShanice sings with emotionalongside her father Maurice.Micah Chrisman/The CurrentView of the main strip of New Longview during the festival.current@mcckc.eduLiz Harmon/The CurrentThe Duendebellydancers were apart of the musical actwith drummer ScottDevouton.