Author: Alana
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Murals Brighten Central Wisconsin
January 31, 2022
When you visit Portage County, Wisconsin, you’ll see thirteen incredible new pieces of art on buildings around the region. Through a program inspired by the New Deal, CREATE Portage County, a people-centered economic...
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Big Read Brings Native American Voices and Culture to University Campus
January 14, 2022
Lake Superior State University (LSSU) is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where five Native nations are located. In 2020 and 2021, LSSU staff, students, and community members dug...
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Workers Rights and Literature Unite in Iowa City Big Read
August 9, 2021
Iowa City, Iowa is a bookish town. The first American UNESCO City of Literature, it is known for extensive University writing programs, a famous bookstore, Prairie Lights, and a community of open-minded...
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Where Midwest Meets Mountains: Explore Appalachian Ohio
July 29, 2021
Appalachia has its own distinctive, vibrant, diverse culture, complete with creativity galore. Explore the unique region of Ohio where the Midwest and Appalachia meet with writer Mandy Shunnarah.
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Interview: Hamzat Koriko on Connecting with New Americans Through Art
July 23, 2021
As the Executive Artistic Director for the African Arts Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Hamzat Koriko is bringing nuance to the conversation about what it means to be a...
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Interview: Rhonda Greene on Sustaining African Dance in Detroit
May 17, 2021
As Executive Director of Heritage Works in Detroit, Michigan, Rhonda Greene has spent decades connecting folks to West African cultural traditions through youth programs, community programs, and placemaking efforts. Arts Midwest spoke with Rhonda...
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Song, Bread, Friendship: Exploring Finnish Heritage in Minnesota
May 10, 2021
Over the course of seven days and nine time zones, Finnish band Kardemimmit joined Minnesota's New York Mills community in celebrating its Scandinavian heritage.
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From Foraging to Fat Pat’s, the Driftless Region Brims with Ingenuity
March 30, 2021
Mushrooms, multi-use spaces, murals, and more? Explore an often-overlooked corner of the Midwest with local writer Elisabeth A. Fondell, and discover how the Driftless Region is delicious, distinctive, and utterly...
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Wisconsin Meets Brazil in Creative Music Video
February 17, 2021
What happens when Wisconsin winter meets Brazilian carnaval celebration, all during a pandemic? You get a new music video for Brazilian artist Paulo Padilha’s song, “Outro Carnaval,” featuring students and...
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Exploring Aging with Humor and Empathy
January 27, 2021
How a book about the humorous and difficult parts of aging connected Ohio residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.