State of the Arts Blog

“Mame” gets an update
Minneapolis Musical Theatre brings the 1950s hit into the 21st Century with one simple twist.
Movie remake mixes EFX and cheese to great effect
Local artist wins first round of new reality show
Miles Mendenhall emerges triumphant from the first round of "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist."
Art Hounds: 3D Music, Redundancy Dept., Ander Monson
The hounds track down a sculptural music festival, a satirical sketch comedy show that tends to repeat itself and a memoirist who's somewhat anti-memoir.
MIA Director appointed to national post
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts' Kaywin Feldman has been appointed president of the Association of Art Museum Directors.
State Fair Posters, then and now
Today the Minnesota State Fair unveiled this year's official artwork.
Your Weekend Outlook: A complete mystery
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? It's elementary, my dear Watson! Read on for clues...
Getting new voices on stage
Pangea World Theater presents its "Alternate Visions" festival, a showcase of works in progress that reflect society's cultural complexity.