Artist Spotlight

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Interviews with artists from northwest Minnesota.

Interviews with artists from northwest Minnesota, in collaboration with the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council.


167 Pieces

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Caption: NW MN Arts Council Director Mara Hanel
Mara Hanel, Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council - based in Warren, MN - is busting at the seams with news and information concerning a...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2023
  • Length: 12:47
Caption: "Freedom" Painting
Kate Hammer of Roseau and Mike Anderson of Crookston discuss a current exhibition at the NW Minnesota Arts Council gallery, located at Northland co...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2023
  • Length: 15:27
Caption: Karen Goulet of Bemidji, MN
Karen Goulet is Program Director at the Mikanan Gallery at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji and she has a great story on promoting and supportin...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2023
  • Length: 10:50
Caption: Kathy Erickson of Middle River MN
Musician Cathy Erickson of Middle River, MN recently received the "Northwest Star Award" from the NW MN Arts Council. Her decades of music making ...

  • Added: May 09, 2023
  • Length: 21:12
Caption: Art Teacher Andrea Halverson of Goodridge MN
Art teacher Andrea Halverson and high school student Carter Lee Johnsrud of Goodridge MN tell their stories of awesome, award winning artwork!

  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 10:42
Caption: Bonnie Stewart of Fosston MN
Fosston's Bonnie Stewart is that very "Rock Star"...... find out more!

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 12:06
Caption: Debbie Aune
Longtime Greenbush-Middle River art teacher Debbie Aune has been named the "Artist of the Year" by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council! A down-to...

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 08:50
Caption: Shirley Iverson of Crookston MN - Owner of "Sistas"
Shirley Iverson of Crookston Minnesota owns a Crookston business that serves as a venue for regional artists in NW Minnesota! Find out more!

  • Added: Jun 06, 2023
  • Length: 05:15
Caption: Actor and musician Misti Koop of East Grand Forks MN
Misti Koop of East Grand Forks, MN is leading the effort to bring live theater to children in NW Minnesota this summer. The young actors learn wha...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2023
  • Length: 08:34
Caption: Norman County Fair - Ada, MN
Norman County Fair board member Don Merkens has all of the fun and interesting events scheduled for the 124th Norman County Fair in Ada, MN! The f...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2023
  • Length: 09:58
Caption: Julie Elick of Roseau, MN
Julie Elick of Roseau, Minnesota shares details of the Riverview Park Concert Series in Roseau during July and August!

  • Added: Jul 11, 2023
  • Length: 08:52
Caption: Art & Wine Walk in Thief River Falls, MN
Carol Ihle of Thief River Falls, MN shares details of the annual Art & Wine Walk in TRF!

  • Added: Jul 18, 2023
  • Length: 08:50
Caption: Freedom Fest in Goodridge MN
Organizer Eric Mickelson of the annual "Freedom Fest" in Goodridge, MN shares details of the annual salute to freedom and liberty.

  • Added: Jul 25, 2023
  • Length: 14:56
Caption: Stephen, MN Community Arts Center
Community arts supporter Patsy Heggen of Stephen, MN shares details of upcoming live summer music in Stephen!

  • Added: Aug 01, 2023
  • Length: 04:59
Caption: Dr. George French
Dr. George French of the University of Minnesota - Crookston Campus - has received a grant from the NW Minnesota Arts Council to teach organ playin...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2023
  • Length: 14:03
Caption: Hallock/Kittson County MN
Shannon Christenson shares detail of the annual "Art Camp" in Hallock, Minnesota!

  • Added: Aug 15, 2023
  • Length: 08:10
Caption: Late Summer Fall Festival in Northwest Minnesota!
The Annual Chautauqua-French Canadian-Metis Festival at the Old Crossing Treaty Park in Huot, MN will burst with live music, traditional foods and ...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2023
  • Length: 11:18
Caption: Sod House Theater's "TABLE"
Darcey Engen, co-founder of Sod House Theater based in Minneapolis, discusses the upcoming performances of "TABLE" in Crookston (September 21) and ...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2023
  • Length: 08:37
Caption: Pioneer Day in Crookston MN
Jerry Amiot of the Polk County Historical Society in Crookston, MN shares details of a "First of the Fall" family event on Sunday, September 10th!

  • Added: Sep 05, 2023
  • Length: 07:27
Caption: Louisville Day in NW Minnesota!
Fresh air and autumn scenery, artistic exercise and great food are on the "menu" for the 2nd Annual "Louisville Day in northwest Minnesota!

  • Added: Sep 12, 2023
  • Length: 08:04