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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.

Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Lord Sainsbury didn’t like the design of the wing his family funded. He paid for it though, and slipped a 1990 letter into a pillar during construction. Construction workers found it 33 years later.
by Lauren Frayer

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Cube Critics discuss 'Alien: Romulus' and an Ojibwe language 'Star Wars'

Cube Critics discuss 'Alien: Romulus' and an Ojibwe language 'Star Wars'

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Melissa Olson discuss a movie about a corporation that has taken over the world and a movie from a galaxy, far far away — but in a language much closer to home.
by Jacob Aloi and Melissa Olson

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Critical DMs: ’I haven’t got a brain, only straw’ — Scarecrows at the Minnesota State Fair

Critical DMs: ’I haven’t got a brain, only straw’ — Scarecrows at the Minnesota State Fair

Arts editor Max Sparber and senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle discuss the scarecrow display in the Minnesota State Fair’s Ag-Hort-Bee section.
by Max Sparber and Alex V. Cipolle

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The ’Deeper Blues’ of Minneapolis music legend Cornbread Harris

MPR News host Angela Davis hosts a special North Star Journey Live at the Minnesota State Fair with 97-year-old Cornbread Harris, one of Minneapolis’s most influential musicians.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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At last week's DNC, even the fashion choices carried political messaging

At last week's DNC, even the fashion choices carried political messaging

As thousands of delegates flocked to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, they sported outfits that symbolized their support for Kamala Harris, with some Midwest-inspired looks.
by Jeongyoon Han and Grace Widyatmadja

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Former national security adviser McMaster says he won’t work for Trump again

Former national security adviser McMaster says he won’t work for Trump again

In his new book “At War with Ourselves, My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House,” Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster recounts his experience working for Trump and his inner circle.
by Reena Advani and Steve Inskeep

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