Episode 3 | Art Meets Joplin: Artist Interview with Jorge Leyva

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Hello, and welcome to the Joplin Toadcast, brought to you by joplintoad.com. This episode’s guest is Jorge [pronounced “horhay”] Leyva, a sculptor and painter who came to Joplin, Missouri from Peru, found his way as an artist, and has spent 30 years in Joplin making art and showing his work around the country. 

Our host Mark 9schwander talks with Jorge about his life journey as an artist, his heart for his city, and his thoughts on creating.