State of the Arts Blog

Naif Al-Mutawa has created a group of comic superheroes based on Islamic culture and religion.
The art center is allowing the public to select half of the works for a show this coming winter.
The four-year grant will support the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's artistic and digital media initiatives.
Yale Repertory Theater announced on Monday that it had received a $950,000 gift from the Robina Foundation, a Minnesota-based nonprofit group.
A local gallery with national business savvy
Ann Ruhr Pifer ditched her banking career to open an art gallery; now local artists are benefitting from her financial expertize.
New Nolan movie more "Memento" than "Dark Knight."
Blurring the Boundaries Between Blight and Beauty
St. Paul photographer Peter L. Johnson finds beauty in polluted areas as a way to bring attention to humanity's relationship with the environment.
Your Weekend Outlook: Freewheeling
Bikes, berets, the Beatles and the Bard are all on offer this weekend.