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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.

Art Hounds: Bach on the road, BALLS Cabaret and ‘When Doves Choir’

Art Hounds: Bach on the road, BALLS Cabaret and ‘When Doves Choir’

On Art Hounds this week: BALLS Cabaret is back every Sunday at Strike Theater! The Minnesota Bach Society’s Mini Mobile Concerts are in St. Cloud. And Choir! Choir! Choir! teaches the audience to sing Prince, in harmony, at First Avenue on June 1.
by Emily Bright

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Stephen King’s new story took him 45 years to write

Stephen King’s new story took him 45 years to write

Stephen King is out with a new collection of short stories. As you might expect from the reigning King of Horror, some are terrifying. Some are creepy. Others are laugh-out-loud funny.
by Mary Louise Kelly, Erika Ryan and Courtney Dorning

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‘The Minneapolis Reckoning:’ New book traces the city’s journey to the brink of police reform

‘The Minneapolis Reckoning:’ New book traces the city’s journey to the brink of police reform

Four years ago this week, a movement to defund and abolish the Minneapolis Police Department ignited across the city and the world. In those four years since George Floyd’s murder, everything — and nothing — has changed.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Critical DMs: The arts team critiques the smell of Horace the corpse flower

Critical DMs: The arts team critiques the smell of Horace the corpse flower

The MPR News arts team discuss the strong, pungent smell of the yet-to-bloom corpse flower at the Como Zoo and Conservatory, comparing it to sour cheese, garlic and sweaty feet, while exploring fragrance terminology and the flower’s impact on visitors.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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St. Paul libraries introduce summer passport program to get more Minnesotans into the stacks

St. Paul libraries introduce summer passport program to get more Minnesotans into the stacks

St. Paul public libraries had more than 1 million visitors in 2023, but they want it to be even more. A new program leaning into exploring all that locations have to offer could increase it.
by Sam Stroozas

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Art Friend: An art critic and a Native journalist look into hidden history of 19th-century American landscape painting

Art Friend: An art critic and a Native journalist look into hidden history of 19th-century American landscape painting

Art Friend headed to Winona for an exhibit that looks at the complex and sometimes contradictory meanings of 19th-century American landscapes.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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New book is ‘love letter to Prince and Purple Rain’ ahead of 40th anniversary

New book is ‘love letter to Prince and Purple Rain’ ahead of 40th anniversary

Prince’s story is told by Minneapolis-based music journalist Andrea Swensson, host of the Official Prince Podcast and a Minnesota Book Award winner. She calls her new book, “Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years,” a “love letter” to his legacy.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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