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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.

'The Boatman's Daughter' dips her toes in horror, crime and poetry

'The Boatman's Daughter' dips her toes in horror, crime and poetry

Andy Davidson's novel follows a young girl who scrapes a living working for local criminals along an Arkansas river — but its crime story bumps up against horror in a strange yet seamless fashion.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Hmong rappers get their chance to shine in YouTube competition

Hmong rappers get their chance to shine in YouTube competition

No matter who comes out on top, rappers say the competition is already paying off for artists in the small but growing Hmong hip-hop community hustling to get their music heard.
by Jeffrey Bissoy

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Steve Inskeep on ‘Imperfect Union’

Steve Inskeep on ‘Imperfect Union’

The NPR host’s new biography of Jessie and John Fremont details why one of America’s original power couples is still relevant to national politics today.
by Kerri Miller

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Fresh from Oscar wins, 'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho is still pondering what they mean

Fresh from Oscar wins, 'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho is still pondering what they mean

The South Korean film director spoke to a sold-out show at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis just days after his film “Parasite” won four Academy Awards: best picture, best director, best international picture, and best original screenplay.
by Euan Kerr

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Rochester oversight committee recommends changes for Civic Theatre

Rochester oversight committee recommends changes for Civic Theatre

A Rochester committee detailed a proposal to change the way the city supports the Rochester Civic Theatre. The recommendations come in the wake of the abrupt resignation of the theater’s director and recent revelations that the organization is struggling financially.
by Catharine Richert

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A very local 'Twelfth Night' hits the stage at the Guthrie

A very local 'Twelfth Night' hits the stage at the Guthrie

While Guthrie shows often feature Minnesota performers, the new production of Shakespeare’s comedy of love, assumed identities and some infamous yellow stockings, involved an all-Minnesota cast and director.
by Euan Kerr

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Author says 'mixed solutions can feel like a cop-out' but may solve housing inequity

Author says 'mixed solutions can feel like a cop-out' but may solve housing inequity

Journalist Conor Dougherty doesn't traffic radical ideas in “Golden Gates,” but tells the story of housing in all its complexity, acknowledging that imperfect solutions are often the only solutions.
by Nicholas Cannariato

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'Little Legends' celebrates big lives of black history

'Little Legends' celebrates big lives of black history

Vashti Harrison's new picture book showcases black leaders throughout American history — but not just the big names. She also focuses on artists, athletes and scientists who may be less well-known.
by David Greene

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'And I Do Not Forgive You' pokes piquant fun at the patriarchy

'And I Do Not Forgive You' pokes piquant fun at the patriarchy

Amber Sparks' new story collection is full of vivid language, compelling imagery, sharp wit and tenderness; many of the pieces also share a thread of anger in their treatment of the patriarchy.
by Ilana Masad

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