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State of the Arts Blog

Changing attitudes re: disabilities through graphic design

Changing attitudes re: disabilities through graphic design

Can a simple change to a public sign change how we perceive people with disabilities? Sarah Hendren thinks so. The Harvard graduate design student is the co-creator of a guerrilla street art project, replacing old ‘wheelchair accessible’ signs with something a little more… well, mobile. National Public Radio reports the sign has already had an…
by Marianne Combs

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Rewriting video games for women

Rewriting video games for women

In the 32 years that the mustachioed plumber Mario has jumped, run and climbed his way across video game screens, his objective has always been the same: save the girl. Not once did the girl get to save the guy. Now, thanks to renegade fans with computer skills, the Wall Street Journal reports video games…
by Marianne Combs

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US Senate passes bill to ease travel for international artists

Ever since the attacks of September 11, 2001, international artists have had a difficult time obtaining visas to visit the United States. The latest immigration reform bill passed by the Senate should speed up the process significantly, according to The Art Newspaper. The 1,200-page bill, which offers a path to citizenship for millions of illegal…
by Marianne Combs

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Does new restriction on MN State Arts Board grants amount to “artist shaming?”

As artists continue to reel from the news that the Minnesota State Arts Board can no longer fund out of state travel, TC Daily Planet arts writer Jay Gabler says he’s more surprised by how the decision went down in the state legislature. In a recent commentary Gabler said that “for a state that prides…
by Marianne Combs

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U of MN offers “Sweet Revenge” for its summer showboat production

U of MN offers “Sweet Revenge” for its summer showboat production

If you find your summer movie choices are lacking in leading women, perhaps you might give local theater a try.   One of the stronger female characters you’ll find on stage this summer was created back in 1905, before women even had the right to vote. Bunco is an orphan girl who knows how to…
by Marianne Combs

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Johnny Depp’s Tonto raises ire of local Native Americans

Johnny Depp’s Tonto raises ire of local Native Americans

Disney’s reboot of “The Lone Ranger” opens tomorrow in movie theaters across the country. With Johnny Depp in a starring role, it’s sure that the action flick will garner millions in its opening weekend. To hear Depp tell it, his portrayal of Tonto is righting a historic wrong. “It was something I felt a pretty…
by Marianne Combs

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Will classical music ever enjoy a diverse audience?

Orchestras nationwide know that if they want to survive in the long run, they need to draw in more diverse audiences to their performances. But how best to do that? Music critic Greg Sandow recently attended a League of American Orchestras conference session on that very topic, and came away impressed by what diversity consultant…
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MN Orchestra to return close to $1 million in unused grant money

The Minnesota Orchestra will return $960,000 in unused state arts board funds. The money had been allocated for general operating expenses during the fiscal year which ended June 30th. The Orchestra had sequestered the funds after concerns were raised about how they were being used during the ongoing musicians’ lockout, which began October 1st. Orchestra…
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Con Alma: An hour of local jazz

Con Alma: An hour of local jazz

The Twin Cities Jazz Festival roared to an invigorating start Thursday with music at St. Paul’s Mears Park from New Sound Underground. But my favorite of the night was the show at the Black Dog Café featuring saxophonist Donald Washington, trombonist Brad Bellows, bassist Chris Bates and drummer Pete Hennig. Their show spoke to the…
by David Cazares

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Musicians pick their must-see Twin Cities Jazz Festival shows

Musicians pick their must-see Twin Cities Jazz Festival shows

When the Twin Cities Jazz Festival gets underway on Thursday, some of the region’s finest musicians will have a much-deserved chance to share their art with a broad audience. But the musicians also will be rushing to catch their favorites among the national and local jazz artists taking the stage this year.Who do Twin Cities…
by David Cazares

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