Meet Aimee Lee, an Artist-Educator Expanding the Legacy of Korean Papermaking
Lee combines tradition, identity, and experimentation to bring the art of hanji to the Midwest and beyond.
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Homesteading 101 from a Survival Show Star, Inspired by a Book
What happens when a survivalist, a novel, and a small-town library come together? A day of fire-starting, squash-picking, and rediscovering our place in the natural world.
Practicing the Art of Love, One Letter at a Time
In a small-town Minnesota, love became something to share out loud, thanks to a workshop from artist-in-residence JJ Kapur.
Art and Veterans: A Welcoming Community Combo in Grand Forks
Arts for Vets is a North Dakota initiative since 2016 offering community space for teaching, learning, and of course, creating.
Meet Tamra Jetter, a Community Connector for Iowa Youth
Jetter works broadly across cultural genres to continue her family’s long legacy of promoting Black history and culture in a town where it’s otherwise dwindling.
This Health Center’s Art Collection Is Medicine to Its Community
The Oyate Health Center in Rapid City, South Dakota, is just as much a place of healing as it is a place for connection, Native art, and rooting in place.
Midwest Women Who’ve Made Music History
Women have changed the course of rock n’ roll, jazz, and R&B through the years. Here are some of the most innovative musicians from across the Midwest to know.
When the Community Print Shop Outgrows Your Living Room
The recently expanded, artist-run print shop began with 144 square feet inside a Minneapolis apartment after realizing a community need.
Two Midwesterners Honored for Impact on Jazz
A new fellowship program by the Jazz Foundation of America and Mellon Foundation will award grants of $100,000 to 50 seasoned and accomplished jazz artists.
Embrace the Expanse: Rural Program Brings Art to North Dakota Students
High-quality art from across the globe is landing in traveling exhibitions across the state, helping to connect rural students to art they otherwise may not have access to.