2.  Dr. Thomas Peterson of Grand Forks, ND, is
the president and medical director of the
Richard P. Stadter Psychiatric Center, where
he makes use of the training in psychiatry
he received from the University of North
Dakota. Aside from his medical degree, Dr.
Thomas Peterson also holds a master of arts
in choral conducting, and he supports the
arts in Grand Forks through organizations
such as the North Valley Arts Council
(NoVAC).

3.  In 1986, volunteers established the Greater
Grand Forks Arts and Humanities Association,
the organization that would later become
NoVAC, to support the area’s artists and
promote their economic roles in the region.
Each year, NoVAC supports a series of arts
events, including the Grand Cities Arts Fest,
Zombie Music Fest, and Art & Wine Walks.
NoVAC also maintains myNDarts.com, a
website that provides users with a calendar of
upcoming arts events in North Dakota. Artists
and organizations can create profiles on the
site to promote their work.