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State of the Arts Blog

Immigration raid inspires new play

Immigration raid inspires new play

The play explores the human cost of one of the largest single roundups of undocumented workers in U.S. history.
by Marianne Combs

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Sports artist LeRoy Neiman dies

Sports artist LeRoy Neiman dies

Neiman was known for his bold use of colors, and for his equally colorful life.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Rooted, Chaun Webster, and another great Minnesota indie folk band

Art Hounds: Rooted, Chaun Webster, and another great Minnesota indie folk band

The hounds have unearthed an intergenerational hip hop choreographer's evening, a St. Paul poet who's encouraging African-American artists to take control of their image and a Minneapolis indie folk band with Duluthian roots whose sound is reminiscent of the region it was born in.
by Chris Roberts

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Twin Cities arts groups awarded grants to increase accessibility

VSA Minnesota has awarded more than $100,000 to eleven Twin Cities arts organizations to aid them in their work to become more accessible to people with disabilities.
by Marianne Combs

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DSSO names new Music Director

DSSO names new Music Director

Dirk Meyer will eventually replace the DSSO's current Music Director Markand Thakar after working for a year as the Music Director Designate.
by Marianne Combs

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Workhouse Theatre stops its stage work, for now

The company is canceling an upcoming production and taking a year-long hiatus from producing theater.
by Marianne Combs

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Leadership changes at Mixed Blood Theatre

Two Mixed Blood Theatre staffers are moving up the ranks of leadership.
by Marianne Combs

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