Author: Mia McGill

Did you know that this SPAM-tastic museum is free to visit and less than two hours from the Twin Cities?

Sarah Smarsh's 2018 memoir Heartland, a book about rural issues, was discussed in rural communities across South Dakota.

With less than 10% of theaters in the country showing analog film prints, these Midwestern theaters are among the few keeping the art alive.

For Pharaoh Brooks and Dameion Brown, acting in prison offered an escape from the monotonous minutiae of daily life and created a path through life beyond bars.

In North Dakota and Minnesota, a new generation continues a centuries-old tradition.

These six organizations in Minneapolis and St. Paul highlight the connection between creativity and community togetherness.

A mixed-media celebration of art and family at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center.

Nis’to, a nonprofit serving Sisseton’s Indigenous youth, offers creative workshops that support mental health and education in ancestral cultural practices and language.

Meet the Wisconsinite leading one of 2023’s biggest blockbusters.

Marissa Hernandez invited young people from this small-town community to help paint murals that amplify culture and representation.