State of the Arts Blog

Minnesota ranked 8th in the country in the amount of money it received from the NEA; here's a look at some of the projects that were funded.
Jazz singer Karrin Allyson strives for authentic sound
Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson delivers a natural sound at the microphone, the result of many years of late nights in jazz clubs, where she learned how to play with melodies - and listen for the creative spaces in tunes. She performs tonight and Wednesday at the Dakota Jazz Club .
Video break: Big Cats ‘Five’
Clouds take on an otherworldly air in this new music video.
Native American author Sherman Alexie titled his latest collection of short stories 'Blasphemy' because he's been so regularly accused of it.
Thanksgiving weekend: a feast of art
Because seeing art is a lot more fun than drowning in a sea of mashed potatoes and cranky shoppers.