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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.

Minnesota Music Month: Local stars to see in April

Minnesota Music Month: Local stars to see in April

Governor Walz declared April Minnesota Music Month back in 2019. It’s a time for recognizing the local musicians who contribute to culture and understanding of one another through music.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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International Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 spans three continents

International Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 spans three continents

The International Booker Prize celebrates fiction that’s been translated into English. This year’s shortlist, announced Tuesday morning, features books in six languages from three continents.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Minnesota author’s book is being shot for star studded film adaptation ‘Nuremberg’

Minnesota author’s book is being shot for star studded film adaptation ‘Nuremberg’

Minnesota historian Jack El-Hai is seeing a book he published more than ten years ago turned into a Hollywood film and a stage play. His book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist” tells the story of a young army doctor whose job was to evaluate top-ranking Nazi officials — and decide whether they were fit to stand trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis canceled due to road construction

Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis canceled due to road construction

The Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis, marking its 60th year in 2024, has been canceled due to construction, offering instead a summerlong Uptown Art Experience with pop-up events and installations.
by Max Sparber

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Art and Fear’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Art and Fear’

Discover the inspirational power of perseverance in artmaking with “Art and Fear,” a favorite of bookseller and amateur painter Elaine Eckert of Dickson Books.
by Emily Bright

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‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

The tragicomedy follows Thuy, a young Vietnamese American girl stuck in a small Minnesota town who befriends Chicken. Together, they go on a journey through the spirit world and the real world.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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New Minnesota music roundup: Immigrant songs by Red Thread

New Minnesota music roundup: Immigrant songs by Red Thread

Three new albums: “Immigrantke” by Red Thread, “Shadowland” by Claude de Lune and “Live from a Dive” by Michael Gay & His Dang Band
by Max Sparber

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Can the fabric of a friendship be rewoven?

Can the fabric of a friendship be rewoven?

In her new novel, “Village Weavers,” author Myriam J. A. Chancy draws on her Haitian roots to share a story about friendship, family and what can stitch us back together after we are ripped apart.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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