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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.

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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.

An aspiring novelist faces off against a spiteful and famous author in 'The Award'

An aspiring novelist faces off against a spiteful and famous author in 'The Award'

Matthew Pearl’s new novel wickedly skewers the modern publishing world. But you don’t have to be a literary fanatic to enjoy the twists and turns of “The Award.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The 'Magical City' — An illustrated tour of George Morrison’s New York

The 'Magical City' — An illustrated tour of George Morrison’s New York

George Morrison’s years in New York shaped his artistic voice and placed him at the center of major 20th-century art movements. A new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art traces that journey from his arrival in 1943 to his lasting influence on modernism and Abstract Expressionism.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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MN Shortlist, Jan. 23-29: Risk-taking theater, winter festivals and poetry with purpose

MN Shortlist, Jan. 23-29: Risk-taking theater, winter festivals and poetry with purpose

Across stages, bookstores and winter streets, these events test how culture can hold joy and rigor at the same time, whether through reinvention, representation or the simple act of gathering in the cold and paying attention together.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Max Sparber

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‘The White Hot’ asks: If men can go find themselves, why can’t women?

‘The White Hot’ asks: If men can go find themselves, why can’t women?

Quiara Alegría Hudes’ novel was inspired by “Siddhartha” and other classic tales of men seeking enlightenment. It's about a mother in Philadelphia who buys a bus ticket, leaving her daughter behind.
by Tonya Mosley

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'Sinners' makes history, setting Oscars nomination record

'Sinners' makes history, setting Oscars nomination record

Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters showered “Sinners” with more nominations Thursday than they had ever bestowed before, breaking the 14-nomination mark set by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”
by The Associated Press

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A Minneapolis band shared a song in progress. Fans took it from there.

A Minneapolis band shared a song in progress. Fans took it from there.

Indie pop artist anni xo’s new album “Something Profound” explores topics of love, heartbreak, growing up and queer identity. One of their most memorable moments of the album was leaking it all over social media.
by Anika Besst

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Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis celebrates MLK Day

Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis celebrates MLK Day

Art and music filled the halls of Powderhorn Park Recreation Center in Minneapolis Monday for the neighborhood's 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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