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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.

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Burner: And Other Stories’ by Katrina Denza

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Burner: And Other Stories’ by Katrina Denza

Kimberly Daniels of The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines, North Carolina, recommends Katrina Denza’s new collection "Burner: And Other Stories.”
by Emily Bright

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Indigenous activist John Trudell remembered through music, art

Indigenous activist John Trudell remembered through music, art

The late John Trudell was an advocate for Native American rights; he was also an author, actor and musician. Trudell's memory will be celebrated on Saturday in Minneapolis.
by Chandra Colvin

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MN Shortlist: From vinyl to verse — seven picks for Nov. 14–20

MN Shortlist: From vinyl to verse — seven picks for Nov. 14–20

From Tom Waits’s 35mm fever dream to a queer book fair, dance theater and open studios, this week’s MN Shortlist rounds up the art, sounds and stories worth stepping out into the chill for.
by Max Sparber, Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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Art Hounds: Theater rooted in lived experience and more

Art Hounds: Theater rooted in lived experience and more

This week, Art Hounds highlights a theater company centered on housing justice, a quirky Longfellow gallery show and an album premiere about romantic rollercoasters.
by Emily Bright

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'We all have a place': New mural along Lake Street showcases mosaics, community portraits

'We all have a place': New mural along Lake Street showcases mosaics, community portraits

Community in south Minneapolis recently celebrated the installation of a new mural created and installed by local artists with connections to the community. The public artwork is located at the underpass where Hiawatha Avenue and Lake Street intersect.  
by Chandra Colvin

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Out to Lunch: Activist T Williams shares lessons from an ‘oversized’ table

Out to Lunch: Activist T Williams shares lessons from an ‘oversized’ table

We have all been witnesses to moments in history. But there are people in every community who go a step further by working to shape what happens next. MPR News host Nina Moini recently met up with longtime activist T Williams at Soul Bowl.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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How a band captured Winona’s natural beauty

How a band captured Winona’s natural beauty

What began as a musician falling in love with Winona’s bluffs has become an album that captures the region’s voice itself — a melodic love story to a place.
by Anika Besst

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