State of the Arts Blog

Art Hounds: Hair, Hindustani Music, Fitting the Profile
Writers and artists pondering their Jewish identity, tabla and sitar sounds at Gandhi Mahal and a teen revival of a musical about young people changing the world while not cutting their hair are all on the hounds' radar this week.
New exhibit showcases decades of work by Minneapolis photographer
Your weekend outlook: campy and sentimental
Looking for a bit of nostalgia? Or maybe just some ridiculous fun? We've got oodles of both this weekend.
Rose Ensemble twice honored
Group and founder get recognition of choral world
American Swedish Institute reveals new annex
The American Swedish Institute is throwing a celebratory bash to unveil its new extension (above) this morning. The Nelson Cultural Center, as the new 34,000 square foot facility will be known, will include an art gallery, crafts workshop, an event space for more than 200, a café and museum shop. The extension will connect to…
Capturing the wild
A new exhibition at the Bell Museum pays homage to the great wildlife artist Francis Lee Jaques.
Bush Foundation announces Enduring Vision Awards
The Bush Foundation is giving away more than a million dollars to artists this evening. Here's a look at the winners, and what some of them plan to do with the funds.
Minnesota Orchestra secures expansion money
Largest corporate gift in campaign secures naming rights for Target