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Minnesota Orchestra reports $3.8 million operating loss in annual report

Minnesota Orchestra reports $3.8 million operating loss in annual report

The Minnesota Orchestra reported a $3.8 million operating loss for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, despite a 22 percent increase in earned revenue. They cited the loss of federal PPP funding as a factor.
by Jacob Aloi

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Marc-André Fleury’s Native American Heritage night hockey mask now on display at history center

Marc-André Fleury’s Native American Heritage night hockey mask now on display at history center

A customized goalie mask worn by Wild player Marc-André Fleury in 2023 for Native American Heritage night was purchased by the Minnesota Historical Society last year. The mask was designed by Mdewakanton Dakota artist Cole Redhorse Taylor and is now on display.
by Chandra Colvin

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‘Women at War’: A new group exhibition features the work of artists from war-torn Ukraine

‘Women at War’: A new group exhibition features the work of artists from war-torn Ukraine

The exhibition features intimate work by 11 Ukrainian women artists, created in response to the 2022 Russian invasion, with pieces exploring the human toll of war through personal, small-scale mediums like bedsheets, stones and sketches. It runs through March 30.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Guthrie Theater union negotiations are complicated by labor, DEI issues

Guthrie Theater union negotiations are complicated by labor, DEI issues

Front-facing staff at the Guthrie, represented by IATSE Local 13, are negotiating their first union contract with management, facing disagreements over DEIA language and labor protections.
by Anika Besst

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Review: ’Boney Manilli’ at the Walker Art Center

Review: ’Boney Manilli’ at the Walker Art Center

The Walker Art Center’s Out There series balances seriousness and silliness, exemplified by Edgar Arceneaux’s “Boney Manilli,” a chaotic yet poignant play blending puppetry, pop nostalgia and family tragedy into a unified exploration of voice identity and loss.
by Max Sparber

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Critical DMs: Staging hockey at Theater in the Round

Critical DMs: Staging hockey at Theater in the Round

Critical DMs are lightly edited Slack conversations by members of the MPR News arts team about Minnesota art and culture. This week, arts editor Max Sparber and arts reporter Jacob Aloi discuss a play about Canadian women’s hockey.
by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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Cold hands, warm hearts: Great Northern heats up Minnesota winters

Cold hands, warm hearts: Great Northern heats up Minnesota winters

Beat the winter freeze with the annual Great Northern Festival with art — including a black light yarn sculpture by Minnesota artist HOTTEA — music, sauna and climate events Jan. 23 to Feb. 2.
by Anika Besst

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