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.

Christine Blasey Ford aims to own her story with ‘One Way Back’
In an interview with NPR, Ford says it was only a couple of years ago that she felt ready to revisit how her life was upended by Brett Kavanaugh's rise to a position on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Review: A Ukrainian-born artist's ‘Portal to the Surreal’ at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis
At the Museum of Russian Art in south Minneapolis, Ukrainian-born artist Vladimir Dikarev presents “Portal to the Surreal,” an exhibition celebrating 100 years of surrealism with his dream-inspired, candy-colored landscapes.
Second man indicted in ‘Oz’ ruby slipper theft
A federal grand jury has indicted a second person in connection with the theft nearly two decades ago of a pair of ruby slippers worn in the film, “The Wizard of Oz.” Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, made his first court appearance Friday in St. Paul.
‘Fargo’ cinematographer to be featured at MSP International Film Festival
Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins will be attending three events in Minneapolis in late April, including a screening of “Fargo” and a book signing for “Byways,” his book of still photography.
Ask A Bookseller: ‘The Bullet Swallower’
Kara Thom of Excelsior Bay Books in Excelsior recommends a multi-generational novel, “The Bullet Swallower” by Elizabeth Gonzalez James.
Cube Critics argue about ‘Airbender’ on Netflix
Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Kyra Miles disagree about Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender”