Iowa Writers’ Workshop: “A Magnet” for America’s Most Brilliant Wordsmiths
The prestigious program, which shaped the course of creative writing in the United States, helped make Iowa City one of UNESCO’s first designated Cities of Literature.
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Transforming Lives Through Art in Northwest Indiana
For the Love of the Arts uses creativity to help break the cycle of violence. Through their mental wellness education, social skills practice, and artistic courses, this unique organization provides a safe space for young people to grow and thrive.
Indianapolis’ Eiteljorg Museum Puts Focus on Native American Art
Thanks to curator Dorene Red Cloud, the Eiteljorg Museum gets a needed makeover to better showcase Indigenous art and culture.
Micro Moments of Magic is Counting Connections in Ann Arbor
In an alleyway in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, Micro Moments of Magic is spreading joy, one tally mark at a time.
Art as a Catalyst: Indigenous Expressions in North Dakota
The Sacred Pipe Resource Center, a Native community center in Mandan, North Dakota, empowers Native artists to become catalysts for change to help heal their communities.
Making the Most of a Frozen Lake: Minnesota’s Art Shanty Projects
Frozen lakes dotted with ice fishing shanties are a familiar sight during Midwest winters. In 2004, two Minnesota artists decided to use the milieu as a jumping-off point for creativity and community. Since then, the Art Shanty Projects have been coming to terms with climate change.
Murals’ Towering Representations of Black Life Enrich Des Moines
Artist Jill Wells’ murals transform ordinary buildings, uplifting Black culture.
A Light for the Latino Community in Iowa
Built on community, La Luz Centro Cultural provides a unique space for Latinos in rural Hampton, Iowa.
Basado en la comunidad, La Luz Centro Cultural entrega un espacio único para los latinos en Hampton rural, Iowa.
Detroit Writer’s Novel to be Made into TV Series
Aaron Foley’s novel, “Boys Come First,” will be made into a TV series by Amazon Studios. It’s a win for indie authors, the Black LGBTQIA+ community and the Midwest at large.
Lakota Hoop Dancer Starr Chief Eagle Tells her Story, and Inspires New Ones
In Indigenous culture, the arts aren’t mere entertainment but a vital practice grounded in community. Those arts include hoop dancing, a form of storytelling through movement. Starr Chief Eagle is among a generation of women making the traditionally male practice their own.