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.

January 2, 2019 12:07 PM

Keillor 'leaving town,' selling Common Good Books in St. Paul

Common Good Books is one of St. Paul's few remaining independent bookstores.

by Euan Kerr

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January 1, 2019 11:57 AM

Why is the music of 1968 so enduring? 'It was allowed to be art'

Half a century later, 1968 continues to resonate as a landmark year for rock, pop and soul -- in part, say musicians who were there in the studio, because artists were trying things no one had before.

by Joel Rose

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January 1, 2019 11:49 AM

Kentucky distillers scientifically emulate a century-old bottle of bourbon

A discovered pre-Prohibition bottle of Old Taylor, named after a whiskey world icon, inspired a distillery to use chromatography to examine the bourbon's murky past and try to recover its flavor.

by Ashlie Stevens

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January 1, 2019 12:00 AM

Chris Farrell's 'Conversation on the Creative Economy' with TU Dance

Chris Farrell's Conversation on the Creative Economy series features the founders of TU Dance Company.

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December 31, 2018 6:10 PM

Warren MacKenzie, world famous potter, dies

Warren MacKenzie's ceramic pots are sought after by collectors and museums, but he said he was proud of being able to sell them for daily use, on the honor system.

by Euan Kerr

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December 31, 2018 4:38 PM

Quiz: Test your knowledge of memorable local, national stories in 2018

How much do you remember about what happened this year? Take this quiz to test what you know about some big local and national stories that took place in 2018.

by Jiwon Choi