Author: Frankie Felegy

“Art thrift stores” across the Midwest put their he(art)s into saving, selling, and repurposing would-be trash into creative treasure.

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.

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.

Expanding Stage opens its doors, ramps, and accessible performances to professional actors in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Arts for Vets is a North Dakota initiative since 2016 offering community space for teaching, learning, and of course, creating.

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.

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.

The recently expanded, artist-run print shop began with 144 square feet inside a Minneapolis apartment after realizing a community need.

High-quality art from across the globe is landing in traveling exhibitions across the state, helping to connect rural students to art they otherwise may not have access to.

Wisconsin has some of the lowest per-capita funding for the arts. A Milwaukee solution? A cheesy, carby community meal to fund grants for emerging artists.