“Because it’s life-changing!” a middle-aged woman in a woven poncho joyfully screamed when asked why she was competing for the $50,000 prize. Maire Cletz, the region’s most popular news personality, slowly continued down the line recording everyone’s answer. “It will be so much fun! Wooooo,” a thirtysomething skater dude shouted, his face painted red, a pair of plastic devil horns atop his head. Finally, she reached me.  “I’m an artist. I’m doing it for my art,” I said lo