Author: Angela Zonunpari
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Turning Green Wood into Spoons in Rural Wisconsin
September 19, 2023
Drawn by the utility and accessibility of the craft, spoon carvers in the Driftless region gather to create a new niche for future generations.
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Infusing Creativity into Mentorship for Youth in Cleveland
September 14, 2023
The founders of the Museum of Creative Human Art are driven by their own experiences at the intersection of art and community as Black artists and educators.
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Meet Dani Tippmann, a Native Plant Tradition Bearer in Indiana
September 12, 2023
A member of the Miami (Myaamia) Tribe of Oklahoma, Tippmann's work brings people together through plants, culture and sense of community.
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Folk Art Takes Root Among Rural Iowa Willow Weavers
September 6, 2023
From growing their materials to teaching others the craft, Lee Zieke and Lindsay Lee’s artistic practices are creatively interwoven with their lives.
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Rock The Rez Brings Power Chords to Indigenous Kids in South Dakota
August 29, 2023
A rock camp “aims to empower Indigenous girls, two-spirited, transgender, and gender diverse youth” in a safe space where they can raise their voices — and crank the amps.
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Minnesotans Line Up for Hmong Food from Yia Vang
August 22, 2023
Whether they grew up on sticky rice or hotdish, Gopher State residents are embracing the affable celebrity chef and his mouth-watering wares
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"Butter" Get Ready: An Indianapolis Art Fair by, of and for Black Artists
August 15, 2023
BUTTER blends art, economic justice, and reparations together for an unforgettable weekend of Black excellence and Black joy.
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New Milwaukee Bookstore Centers Black Authorship and Ownership
August 3, 2023
After connecting with community through her pop-up book mobile, Cetonia Weston-Roy is set to open a brick-and-mortar bookstore in Milwaukee’s historically Black neighborhood, Bronzeville.
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This Midwestern City is the ‘Frozen Custard Capital of the World’
August 1, 2023
While you can find the sweet treat all over the region, it’s no surprise that this city in America’s Dairyland is home to some of the country’s best.
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Friendship and Family at the Heart of This Native Regalia Supply Store
July 31, 2023
Arlene Fairbanks and Jessica Travis opened a one-stop shop to support sewing and regalia-making, an important cultural and creative practice for Native Americans.