Creative Ideas, People, and Projects in the Midwest and Beyond
Stories from the Creativity News Desk-
April 23, 2025
Everyone Wins: Inside a Sioux Falls Gallery’s Art Lottery
By Angela Zonunpari
For the last decade, Ipso Gallery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has built an exciting fundraiser to contribute to local culture, pay artists, and encourage a new way of collecting art.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Meet Aimee Lee, an Artist-Educator Expanding the Legacy of Korean Papermaking
April 14, 2025
Lee combines tradition, identity, and experimentation to bring the art of hanji to the Midwest and beyond.
Popular
-
Midwest Women Who’ve Made Music History
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy
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.
-
This Health Center’s Art Collection Is Medicine to Its Community
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy
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.
-
When the Community Print Shop Outgrows Your Living Room
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy
The recently expanded, artist-run print shop began with 144 square feet inside a Minneapolis apartment after realizing a community need.
Pitch a Story Idea
We work with writers, photographers, videographers, illustrators, and podcasters to gather and share impactful stories of arts, culture, and creativity in the Midwest.
Republish our Stories for Free.
In the spirit of amplifying stories of Midwestern creativity, we encourage and welcome storytelling outlets to republish our stories for free.
Learn More