Nathan Knick of Alexandria expands his Art Wars competition into nonprofit organization to help young artists

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Three of the winners from first Art Wars competition in February 2017, included, from left, Peyton from Willmar, Erika from Alexandria and Bethany from Alexandria. The “more” to Art Wars became the Arts Wars Education piece. On the Arts Wars website, it states that through Art Wars Education, creators can gain practical guidance, industry insight and mindset tools that will help strengthen their craft. ADVERTISEMENTFrom 3 to 5 p.m. there will be an “Artprepreneur Alley,” where young artists become young entrepreneurs. Painting competitors are being judged during the South Dakota 2025 State Art Wars competition.