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State of the Arts Blog

Ordway and partners name new concert hall… ‘Concert Hall’

Ordway and partners name new concert hall… ‘Concert Hall’

As the Ordway renovation continues, the Arts Partnership (which consists of the MN Opera, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Schubert Club) today unveiled the name of the new hall which will replace the former McKnight Theatre. The name? “Concert Hall.” According to a press release, the…
by Marianne Combs

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Two artists go deep into each others worlds in Public Functionary show

Two artists go deep into each others worlds in Public Functionary show

It’s not easy for an artist to put his or her work out into the world for public comment, and even criticism. So imagine the vulnerability of giving your work over to someone else and letting them mess with it, erase things, and add their own ideas and images. That’s just what painter Michael Cina…
by Marianne Combs

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‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson’ draws protest in Minneapolis

‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson’ draws protest in Minneapolis

People are gathering outside New Century Theatre in Minneapolis tonight to protest the opening of the musical “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.” The rock musical depicts the life of President Jackson, whose Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the brutal and forced relocation of several Native American nations that killed thousands. Playwright and theater director…
by Marianne Combs

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Venus DeMars’ top 5 tax tips for artists

Venus DeMars’ top 5 tax tips for artists

Transgender rock musician Venus DeMars has emerged from a 19-month battle with the Minnesota Department of Revenue, and won. She and her spouse, writer Lynette Reini-Grandell, learned plenty along the way and offer these bits of advice to other artists when it comes to their taxes. 1. Hire an accountant “Theoretically that protects you,” said…
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Wild Ponies, surreal cinema, kabuki Bard

Art Hounds: Wild Ponies, surreal cinema, kabuki Bard

Some delectable southern songcraft, a Chilean surrealist filmmaker’s return to the big screen and a Kabuki-style production of “12th Night,” all have the hounds buzzing this week. (Want to be an Art Hound? Sign up!) Soap Factory Executive Director Ben Heywood thinks we should suspend all relatively empty forms of pop culture consumption until we’ve…
by Chris Roberts

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Venus De Mars’ long tax battle ends, in her favor

Venus De Mars’ long tax battle ends, in her favor

For the past 18 months, musician, painter and performer Venus De Mars has been battling with the Minnesota Department of Revenue over her status as a professional artist. The department ruled that De Mars is not a professional artist and cannot claim tax deductions for artistic work, and therefore owed several thousand dollars in back…
by Marianne Combs

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