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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: A Fringe favorite returns

Art Hounds: A Fringe favorite returns

With students returning to school, Art Hounds this week features artists returning to their alma maters to exhibit their photography and perform shows, plus a review of indie music venue Cloudland. 
by Emily Bright

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Anishinaabe author Ashley Fairbanks invites children to honor ancestral Native land in her new book

Anishinaabe author Ashley Fairbanks invites children to honor ancestral Native land in her new book

Minnesota-born Anishinaabe author Ashley Fairbanks had her first book published on Aug. 27. The book is for children and is titled “This Land.” It invites kids to trace the history of their home and honor the Native people who lived on the land.
by Sam Stroozas

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These Alaska moms couldn’t find a Yup’ik children’s book. So they made one themselves

These Alaska moms couldn’t find a Yup’ik children’s book. So they made one themselves

Yup’ik is the most spoken Native language in Alaska, but finding Yup’ik books for young children can be almost impossible. These moms created their own — and now they’re fielding nearly 1,000 orders.
by Julie Depenbrock

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Minnesota booksellers talk recommendations, BookTok and how Gen Z is saving bookstores

Minnesota booksellers talk recommendations, BookTok and how Gen Z is saving bookstores

Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean the casual beach read is going anywhere. We spoke with three Minnesota booksellers about what is flying off their shelves.
by Emily Bright

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It’s a wrap: Fans say ‘Miigwech’ for ‘Star Wars’ in Ojibwe

It’s a wrap: Fans say ‘Miigwech’ for ‘Star Wars’ in Ojibwe

The newly dubbed film is a collaboration between LucasFilm, the University of Manitoba and the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council in Manitoba. It first premiered in Canada last month.
by Chandra Colvin

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Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage

Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage

The hip-hop artist was known for his breakout track “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and for lending his gravelly voice to hits by Missy Elliott and Ciara. The cause of his death was unclear.
by The Associated Press

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A new version of the 1977 Star Wars features a dub in a Native American language

A new version of the 1977 Star Wars features a dub in a Native American language

A new version of the 1977 classic STAR WARS movie opens in Minnesota Theaters. And "the force be with you" will sound different. The dubbed-over version is in Ojibwe, the indigenous language of one of the largest Native American tribes in the United States.
by Melissa Olson

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