(Little Rock, KATV) — As women’s history month continues, local artists, entrepreneurs and craftswomen put their work on display to shine a light on the thousands of women with their own small businesses here in the state.
These women came together to spread a message of empowerment, inspiring others through their own forms of art.
“Giving people their time to be like, ‘hey this is me and this is what I do.’ Giving them an extra little umph… An extra little sparkle like this is for you. You’re meant to be here. I want you here and let’s just show everybody what you’ve got,” East Village Art Market Event Curator Brittany Langston said.
This is the Rail Yard and East Village Art Market’s first time hosting an all-women’s showcase by women for all who support women.
“You just coming and bringing yourself and bringing your friends just validates artists, it just cannot be replicated. It’s just showing up,” Langston said.
With over 40 booths, it was their biggest vendor event to date. They put no cap on the women who wanted a chance to shine.
“I love women. I love supporting women. And I think women need the spotlight to just be loud and be proud and just put their stuff out there and put pink ballons everywhere. It’s like, let’s just get excited about each other. Let’s lift each other up,” Langston said.
Langston said the goal is not only to promote women’s presence in arts and crafts businesses, but encourage others to take on passion projects as well.
“If you see all these kids running around, I hope they see all these successful women and they’re like, ‘man I can do that. I can paint.’ or this little hobby…And even older people,” Langston said. “It’s really. It’s really humbling to see. And I think… If I was a little girl. The little girl in me I mean would be proud of who I am today. So I think that’s really cool,” Langston added.
