State of the Arts Blog

A first look at a Minnesota original
The new public television show promises to raise the profile of Minnesota's artistic talent.
A child's view on the way the world works leads to some rather wise and mature observations.
Art Hounds: Suite Havana, Mary Mack, Suburb
This week the hounds are pitching a non-narrated documentary about Cuba, a storyteller who embraces her inner Wisconsinite, and a musical steeped in suburban culture.
Highpoint Center for Printmaking presents a group show of works from South Africa.
Your weekend outlook: Cranked Up
Look for poster shows, film festivals, West African music and lots of theater on both sides of the river.
The 50 shares of "community supported art" that went up for sale yesterday have already been sold.
Some of the best minds in Twin Cities theater gathered last night to discuss how race figures in the casting of plays.
Invest in a bumper crop of art
A new program encourages you to invest in local artists the same way you would local farmers.
The website plans to start charging for handling charitable donations starting October 1.
Diane Pecoraro's goal is to create short, accessible poems. And now she's helping an entire community to do the same.