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Arts and Culture

MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Rejected! Or art that didn’t make the State Fair

Rejected! Or art that didn’t make the State Fair

The Burl Community Art Gallery in St. Paul hosts “Rejected!”, an exhibition featuring around 70 Minnesota artists whose works were not accepted into the State Fair’s Fine Arts Competition.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Cube Critics: ’My Adventures With Superman’ and ’Batman: The Caped Crusader’

Cube Critics: ’My Adventures With Superman’ and ’Batman: The Caped Crusader’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Aron Woldeslassie discuss an animated version of the Man of Steel and a new Batman series in a superhero-themed episode of Cube Critics. Up, up and away!
by Jacob Aloi and Aron Woldeslassie

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Art Hounds: ‘Five More Minutes’ looks at love and loss

Art Hounds: ‘Five More Minutes’ looks at love and loss

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
by Emily Bright

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Blossoming late: A new State Fair crop artist emerges in retirement

Blossoming late: A new State Fair crop artist emerges in retirement

A retiree and newfound artist embraces crop art as a therapeutic hobby, using seeds to create pieces that reflect Minnesota’s culture and landmarks.
by Sam Stroozas

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‘Anthem to the good times and the bad’: Metallica fans descend on U.S. Bank Stadium

‘Anthem to the good times and the bad’: Metallica fans descend on U.S. Bank Stadium

Young and old donned their black leather, eyeliner and Metallica merch to celebrate a weekend of head-banging concerts that is said to rival Taylor Swift’s glittered 2023 attendance records.
by Anika Besst

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Opinion: Banksy's London Zoo, art's simple joy during complex times

Opinion: Banksy's London Zoo, art's simple joy during complex times

NPR's Scott Simon details some of the new works of the street artist known as Banksy. They include mountain goats, gorillas, and other zoo animals on the streets of London.
by Scott Simon

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