Frankie (Amy) Felegy
Culture Reporter
Bio
Frankie (Amy) Felegy (she/her) is a culture reporter at Arts Midwest. She specializes in finding and sharing stories on boundless creativity, and has been a professional journalist across mediums for eight years.
Recent Articles
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Step Into Art: Midwest Cities Turn Sidewalk Potholes into Poetry
April 30, 2025
A simple premise—poems stamped in wet concrete—is leaving a lasting impression across Midwest cities.
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Midwestern Reuse Stores Inspire Creativity and Sustainability
April 24, 2025
“Art thrift stores” across the Midwest put their he(art)s into saving, selling, and repurposing would-be trash into creative treasure.
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A To-Be-Demolished School Is Now an Arts Refuge
April 21, 2025
An Iowa community’s demand for art has surged in the last few years, prompting Eastern Iowa Arts Academy to shift programming to a 111-year-old elementary school.
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Midwest-Based Ukrainian Chorus Receives National Heritage Award
April 17, 2025
With roots in pre-World War II Ukraine, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North American—accompanied by a distinct stringed folk instrument—has been sharing songs about the country’s history and traditions for over a century.
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These Actors are Expanding the Stage, Changing How People See Disability
April 15, 2025
Expanding Stage opens its doors, ramps, and accessible performances to professional actors in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Art and Veterans: A Welcoming Community Combo in Grand Forks
April 8, 2025
Arts for Vets is a North Dakota initiative since 2016 offering community space for teaching, learning, and of course, creating.