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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.

The Five: Reflections on American history, race — and pop culture

The Five: Reflections on American history, race — and pop culture

MPR News director of programming Steph Curtis stopped by with a spring edition of “The Five,” where she recommends things to read, listen to and experience right now.
by Kerri Miller, Stephanie Curtis and Ariana Rosas

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'Their lives were intertwined with ours': Artist wants us to see the lives of Black men killed by police

'Their lives were intertwined with ours': Artist wants us to see the lives of Black men killed by police

A northeast Minneapolis artist is posting signs where Black men killed by police lived, worked and went to school. He wants people to see neighbors, not just headlines when they read their names.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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'Limbo' is not about refugees — it's 'about people'

'Limbo' is not about refugees — it's 'about people'

The new movie, "Limbo," follows the misadventures of Omar, a Syrian fleeing his country's civil war. He finds himself in the wind-swept — and rain-soaked — Western Isles of Scotland, and begins wondering if he’ll ever get home.
by Euan Kerr

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Mixed Blood Theatre founder Jack Reuler to step down

Mixed Blood Theatre founder Jack Reuler to step down

Jack Reuler, the founder and artistic director of Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, announced he will step down from his role in July 2022.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Survival is an invitation to push through hard times in 'White Magic'

Survival is an invitation to push through hard times in 'White Magic'

Elissa Washuta's “White Magic” is full of magic — and pain — as it deals with trauma while exploring cultural inheritance and the way attacks on Native women never stopped.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Art Hounds: 'The Art of Possibilities'

Art Hounds: 'The Art of Possibilities'

A fine arts exhibition from Courage Kenny, a one-man comedy show in Lanesboro about chef James Beard, and a pandemic YouTube special from Minneapolis stand-up comic Ali Sultan. 
by Emily Bright

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How women can reclaim their power

How women can reclaim their power

In her new book, “Unbound,” former dominatrix Kasia Urbaniak teaches women how to step into their power.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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'Mom Genes' aims to examine biological transformations of motherhood

'Mom Genes' aims to examine biological transformations of motherhood

Abigail Tucker's descriptions of how radically women may change at the time of motherhood — and, as an extension, how this might affect their ability to focus on other things — gets pretty harrowing.
by Barbara J. King

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