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Peoria Riverfront Museum hosts ‘How Graphic Novels Became an Art Form for Everyone (Really)'

Promotional graphic for WCBU's 'Out and About' episode 'The Art of the Graphic Novel,' featuring Kristan McKinsey, with logos for PNC, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Kristan McKinsey of the Fine Arts Society of Peoria about the upcoming lecture "How Graphic Novels Became an Art Form for Everyone (Really)."

Taking place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Wednesday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m., the event features comic scholar Dr. Randy Duncan, who will trace the development of graphic novels as a powerful visual and literary medium. With examples from classic comics to contemporary titles, this engaging lecture is perfect for fans of art, literature, and pop culture alike.

Mae Gilliland Wright is the host of WCBU's Out & About.