Arts and Culture

MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Cube Critics: Stay up to date with our weekly art and culture chats with MPR News’ Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber, Aron Woldeslassie and guests. Listen to or read Cube Critics here

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

June 23, 2023 3:30 PM

Arts Briefs: Theater in surprising places

In this week’s Arts Briefs: Swedish quilts, a Pride map and the Midwest Book Awards. Also in Absolute Bleeding Edge: Prog metal gnomes.

by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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June 23, 2023 1:50 PM

River's song, city's pulse: The Wakpa Triennial enlivens Minnesota's art scene

The first-ever Wakpa Triennial Art Festival, named after the Dakota word for “river,” begins in Minnesota, spanning twelve weeks and featuring the work of 110 local artists in diverse locations.

by Alex V. Cipolle

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June 23, 2023 12:54 PM

Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who wrote 'Fiddler on the Roof,' dies at 99

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist was one of the last masters of Broadway’s Golden Age. His career extended over 60 years.

by Jeff Lunden

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June 23, 2023 11:00 AM

Women bootleggers in the time of Prohibition

Journalist and author Jeannette Walls returns with a much-anticipated third novel. “Hang the Moon” follows a fiery young woman trying to maneuver within her own powerful family in Prohibition-era Virginia.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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June 22, 2023 4:50 PM

In 'The Fight for Midnight,' a teen boy confronts the abortion debate

Dan Solomon's YA novel ‘The Fight for Midnight’ takes place during former Texas state lawmaker Wendy Davis' filibuster of a bill that would restrict access to abortion. The protagonist is a teen boy.

by Elizabeth Blair

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