Creative Ideas, People, and Projects in the Midwest and Beyond
Stories from the Creativity News Desk-
May 22, 2025
How Sign is Transforming a Wisconsin Stage
By Jacqueline Kehoe
Via deaf artists, American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin, is redirecting the spotlight.
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This Grassroots Night Market Proves ‘Culture is Here’ in the Midwest
May 21, 2025
Fargo’s annual Asian Night Market celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Participants and vendors have nearly quadrupled since the event began in 2022.
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After a Tornado, a Rural Indiana City Finds Connection Through Music
May 20, 2025
Two years after a deadly tornado, Sullivan, Indiana welcomed global ensemble LADAMA for a week of music and cross-cultural connection.
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This Arts Org is Connecting Creatives Across a River—and State Lines
May 13, 2025
Artists in a suburban skirt of the Twin Cities are finding place (and people!) in a river valley thanks to ArtReach St. Croix.
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The Midwestern Artists Powering Pinball’s Comeback
May 5, 2025
Pinball’s never looked this good. Meet the Midwestern artists reshaping an arcade classic with bold, hand-drawn illustrations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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