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.

Teatro del Pueblo tells a coming of age story for Latinas in 'Real Women Have Curves'
Teatro del Pueblo’s “Real Women Have Curves” reflects the coming of age experience of many Latinas in the United States. Co-directors Adlyn Carreras and Lelis Brito joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about their work.
Ask a Bookseller: a sci-fi romance that steers clear of gender
Brooklyn Lindsey of Crash Books in Lakeland, Florida calls “This is How You Lose the Time War” a time-traveling love letter.
Take it to the Lake: Three booksellers share their must-read summer titles
How adventurous is your summer reading list this year? MPR News host Kerri Miller talks with there booksellers who give us nine must-read, fairly new titles during her “Take it to the Lake” summer reading special.
Art Hounds: Northern Spark returns; Ta-coumba Aiken's abstract art on display
Guggenheim fellow artist Ta-coumba T. Aiken has a solo show, “Awakenings,” at Dreamsong Gallery. Northern Spark returns to the Frogtown and Rondo neighborhoods, with a sunrise event on Raspberry Island. The Lakeshore Players close out their season with a 10-minute play festival running through Sunday.
Teatro del Pueblo’s production of “Real Women Have Curves” focuses on a multigenerational group of Latinas who confront expectations of how they are supposed to fit within their families and within society — as well as how they are supposed to look.