Kayla Powers Embraces the Possibilities of Detroit’s Local Botanicals
This Detroit-based artist uses foraged plants from uninhabited lots to create natural dyes, pigments, quilts, and more.
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Meet Noelle Benson, a Native American Star Quilt Maker in North Dakota
Colors, traditions, and prayers are all pieced into Benson’s star quilts. Her craft has been encouraged by the women in her family.
Community Mentorship Sets Sail with Wisconsin’s Hands On Deck
The non-profit organization is keeping traditional craft afloat through community boatbuilding in Green Bay.
Minnesota’s Indigenous Roots Grows Through Passion and Solidarity
The St. Paul-based organization has become central to community activism and artist support over the last six years, especially for Indigenous peoples and communities of color.
Chicago’s Neo-Futurists Celebrate 35 Years of Experimental Theatre
Their dedication to astonishment and awe has kept audiences coming back to see more than 12,000 plays since 1988.
With Patience and Sincerity, Indiana Artist Pursues a 6,000-Year-Old Art Form
“Urushi is most close to who I am,” says Indianapolis-based artist Nhat Tran, who has been creating abstract sculptural and 2D pieces with lacquer over the past two decades.
Two Midwesterners named as MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellows for Their ‘Exceptional Creativity’
Minnesota artist Dyani White Hawk and Illinois-based statistician Rina Foygel Barber have each been awarded a “no strings attached” fellowship stipend of $800,000.
Food Cultures: Wisconsin’s Fermentation Fest Gets in the Spirit
A “live culture convergence” is brewing in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area with the help of the Wormfarm Institute.
Indigenous Language Speakers Reconnect with Māori Elder in Bismarck
Standing Rock hosted Sir Timoti Kāretu, a highly regarded Indigenous language warrior, on his farewell tour and brought people together to connect on the significance of language revitalization.
This Wisconsin Museum Preserves and Prints With the World’s Largest Collection of Wood Type
From type factory to “working museum,” Hamilton still calls Two Rivers, Wisconsin, home, bringing artists together from all over the world.