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Award-winning artist Mark Bettis grew up in a musical family. Despite his creative environment, he was encouraged to be practical. \u201cEveryone told me not to go into art, but when a friend needed a ride to the Ringling College School of Art + Design, I ended up enrolling myself,\u201d he says. After Ringling, Bettis ran a design studio with an agency in Chicago before moving back to Florida to work for the Sarasota Film Festival.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy true love was always painting,\u201d Bettis says. He eventually relocated to North Carolina and opened Mark Bettis Gallery to showcase his art and the works of other local artists working in different mediums. \u201cI feature a diverse group and enjoy working with each of them on a very personal level,\u201d Bettis says.<\/p>\n

Mark Bettis Gallery has two locations: 123 Roberts Street in the River Arts District; and 15 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville. Learn more at MarkBettisGallery.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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