This North Dakota Program Makes Aging a Work of Art and Heart
The Art for Life program brings elders, artists, and young people together to support health and wellness for the whole community.
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Pottery with a Purpose: Serve Soup and Fund Community Needs
Empty Bowls started in Michigan in the ‘90s and has expanded across the region to fill neighbors up with tasty soup, financial support, and artful community.
An Old Phone Booth Is Helping an Indiana City Share Stories
Lebanon, Indiana is dialing up its arts and culture scene by encouraging its residents to share their stories.
North House: The Scenic Route Back to the Human Spirit
Tucked between Lake Superior and the pines, Minnesota’s North House Folk School has been connecting learners to traditional craft, the land, and each other since 1997.
Meet Gabriela Jiménez Marván, Building Bridges Through Mexican Paper Art
With paper, paint, and a lifetime of passion, this Wisconsin-based artist and educator creates community through the traditional art of cartonería.
Meet the Midwesterners Preserving Black History and Shaping Culture
Black history is Midwestern history, and these artists and organizations are carrying it forward.
Homing In: Sound and Movement Encourage Connection at a State Park
By bringing art-lovers to nature and nature-lovers to art, HOMING: An Audio/Movement Journey is inspiring Ohioans to listen to the land.
How the Minneapolis Sound Defined the ’80s
Prince and his contemporaries synthesized rock and funk with an electronic spin, making the name of a Minnesota city synonymous with the cutting edge of pop.
Meet Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena, Infusing Experimentation into Balinese Music and Beyond
This performer, professor, and composer is continuing a legacy of joyful, justice-oriented noisemaking from Indonesia to Iowa.
These South Dakota Quilters Honor Veterans, Comfort Neighbors with Their Craft
For the past decade, Heart of the Hills Quilters have shown appreciation to those who have served by wrapping them up in handmade blankets.