By Martha L. Molnar
Poet for Hire? That is Cuttingsville native Ben Aleshire’s most recent incarnation. He has set up his manual typewriter to write poems for passersby on the streets of Paris, Madrid, London, Havana, New Orleans, and many other cities. Poet, artist, musician, troubadour and traveler, Aleshire has spent almost half his life traveling. This month he returns to the Rutland area to be the first artist at the 2021 summer residencies at 77ART.
Cuttingsville native Ben Aleshire is a poet for hire and is presenting some work on June 26.
After skipping pandemic summer, 77ART is back this year with two consecutive sessions in July and August for artists from around the country. They will spend a month in Rutland practicing their art and sharing their work with the community. 77ART strives to position the Rutland area as a center for cutting-edge art. Starting with…
