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.

Art Hounds: Love, dance and embroidery
Minnesota Opera’s “Elixir of Love,” “Untitled Night” dance on Silver Lake’s ice Saturday and an “Embroidering Red Wing” art show.
Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as a weekly guest host
The gig will go on through the 2024 elections, according to Comedy Central. It's a throwback for Stewart, who spent 16 years hosting the show.
Closing time? No, it’s Oscar time for Minnesotan Dan Wilson
Minnesotan Dan Wilson was nominated for an Oscar on Tuesday for his work on the movie “American Symphony.” Wilson is known for being in the Minneapolis rock band Semisonic.
The top honors in this year's children's book awards from the American Library Association lauded Dave Egger's “The Eyes and the Impossible” and Vashti Harrison's picture book “Big.”
Large hanging art installation coming to MSP’s Terminal 1 in 2025
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) unveiled the design concept for the new sculpture on Monday in Concourse G of Terminal 1, where it will hang from the rotunda and span about 40 feet.