State of the Arts Blog

Three Minnesota authors nominated for National Book Awards
The nominees for this year's National Book Awards have been announced, and they include two Minnesota authors, as well as a poet who grew up here.
What can the Minnesota Orchestra learn from other labor negotiations?
Locked out musicians get gigs elsewhere
Musicians of the Mn Orchestra list the orchestras offering them work
Leslye Orr brings the senses to life in ‘Hand in Hand’
The legally blind performer is taking her show 'Hand in Hand' to Israel to share her belief in the 'possibilities of disabilities.'
Locked out musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra today announced former Music Director Stanislaw Skrowaczewski will conduct them in what they call a 'season opening concert' on October 18th.
Blogosphere sides with musicians over Minnesota Orchestra management
While Minnesota Orchestra management and musicians have yet to find a contract they can agree upon, a number of voices are crying foul over the management's approach to negotiations.
Calling to African spirits through the drum
Jazz musician Babatunde Lea says the call to Africa that emerges from the drum is about one unifying spirit.