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With so much on hold because of COVID-19, the arts community in Minnesota is struggling. Theaters are 

, musicians are turning to social media to 

 and visual artists are losing income because of canceled art fairs.

The pandemic has created short-term and long-term uncertainty for artists and arts organizations, but it has also spurred creativity about ways to make and share art. For example, Art-A-Whirl, an annual art festival in northeast Minneapolis, 

Members of Minnesota's arts community join MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about their new realities and what the future might hold.

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The pandemic has taken a toll on art institutions, and the way back to normal isn't clear.

What will become of Minnesota's arts community?

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