Author: Angela Zonunpari
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Slovenian Iron Rangers Maintain Cultural Roots through Potica
August 13, 2024
The dessert can be found anywhere on the Minnesota Iron Range, but it takes time, dedication and craft to prepare.
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Rewriting an Art Form for Indigenous Youth in South Dakota
August 1, 2024
The tenth annual RedCan Graffiti Jam invites national and international artists to the Cheyenne River Reservation.
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Preserving Barns: Timeless Symbols of Community Collaboration
July 30, 2024
Organizations and educators, from Minnesota to Michigan, are keeping the art alive with creativity, craftsmanship, and community labor.
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Building an Indigenous Language Learning Community in Wisconsin
July 26, 2024
Laura Red Eagle created the Indigenous Language Table to offer a judgment-free gathering space for active language practice beyond the classroom.
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Des Moines' Puzzlepalooza Is Bringing People Together
July 17, 2024
From teams of co-workers and family events to simple merriment, the love of games is creating community in a time of pervasive loneliness and disconnection.
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Detroit Neighborhood Plagued by Air Pollution Uses Art to Reclaim Space
July 16, 2024
Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.
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This Indigenous-Owned Tattoo Shop is Giving Back to Community
July 9, 2024
Willard Malebear Jr. of Iktomi Tattoo in Minneapolis carved his own path as a creative, and is now looking to provide access to art to locals.
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From Flyover to Fly-to Country: Art in Midwest Airports
July 2, 2024
Art has taken off at airports across the region. Today, there’s an exciting world of creativity to discover at our ports of aerial entry.
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America's Most Historic Observatory Sets Eyes on the Next Frontier: The Arts
June 27, 2024
Built in 1897, Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin should be a bastion of history. Instead, it’s a hotspot for artists.
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It's a Coffee Pot, It's a Corn Cob—It's the Midwest's Iconic Water Towers!
June 25, 2024
From catsup bottles and coffee pots to pumpkins and ears of corn, the Midwest skyline is dotted with uniquely industrial artistry.