Artist Spotlight

Series produced by KSRQ

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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: Goose Festival Theater in Middle River, MN
The gigantic. ;ong-standing "Goose Festival" and an annual on-stage production is coming up in Middle River, MN. Organizer KayDell Super has the d...

  • Added: Sep 19, 2023
  • Length: 09:33
Caption: Highland School Mural - Crookston, MN
Highland Elementary School Principal Chris Trostad shares details of an artist mural at the school, to spark interest and support for students who ...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2023
  • Length: 06:49
Caption: NW MN Arts Council Director Mara Hanel
Mara Hanel, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council shares details on funding artists in the region and application deadlines fo...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2023
  • Length: 11:09
Caption: NW MN Arts Council Gallery in Thief River Falls MN
Educator Stephanie Olson of Goodridge, MN is also a high regard artist in watercolor. She has a current exhibition of her work at the NW MN Arts C...

  • Added: Oct 17, 2023
  • Length: 03:53
Caption: Stephenie Anderson of Fosston, MN
Stephenie Anderson of Fosston, Minnesota is deeply involved with the Vikings and their history! And it’s NOT the football team.

  • Added: Oct 25, 2023
  • Length: 07:08
Caption: Photographer Loren Younggren of Hallock, MN
Loren Younggren, a photographer from Hallock, Minnesota (waaaaaaay up north) and has had is distinctive artwork in Northwest Minnesota Arts Council...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2023
  • Length: 08:33
Caption: TRFACT
Jane Anderson of the Thief River Falls (MN) Area Community Theater tells a fascinating story concerning live theater in the northwest region of Min...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 17:10
Caption: Aurora Center - Fosston MN
Fosston, Minnesota "arts booster" Bonnie Stewart has details on a facility name change and upcoming events... sponsored in part by the Northwest Mi...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2023
  • Length: 12:04
Caption: Becky Rosenkrans of Roseau, MN
Becky Rosenkarns of Roseau, MN is "busting at the seams" proud of her Swedish/Scandinavian heritage, and she projects that pride through her work a...

  • Added: Nov 22, 2023
  • Length: 11:34
Caption: Artist Trey Everett of Crookston MN
Trey Everett of Crookston, MN is the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council's (NWMAC) "Showcase Specialist." He is the brains and creative force behind t...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2023
  • Length: 08:34
Caption: Crookston, MN High School
Vocal and theatrical artist Beth Carlson of Crookston, MN has said NO to retiring from her work with Crookston High School students! They keep her...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2023
  • Length: 07:21
Caption: Playwrights' Center of Minneapolis MN
Julia Brown of the "Playwrights' Center" in Minneapolis offers encouragement and financial support for up and coming playwrights across Minnesota!

  • Added: Dec 12, 2023
  • Length: 10:09
Caption: Theresa Sweetland
Theresa Sweetland, Executive Director of the St. Paul-based "Forecast Public Art", discusses the supportive roles of the organization for artists o...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 08:48
Caption: Lindsay Lewis
Lindsay Lewis of the MacPhail Center for Music and the McKnight Fellowships for Musicians. MacPhail is the administrative home for these McKnight F...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2024
  • Length: 09:20
Caption: Minnesota Center for Book Arts - Minneapolis
Anika Shneider, Director of Exhibitions and Programs at the Minnesota Center for Books in Minneapolis, has big news on McKnight Fellowships!

  • Added: Jan 16, 2024
  • Length: 06:45
Caption: NW MN Arts Council Executive Director Mara Hanel
NW MN Arts Council Executive Director Mara Hanel has a boat-load of great news concerning grants, awards and support for artists!

  • Added: Jan 23, 2024
  • Length: 18:36
Caption: Photographer Andy Hall of Crookston, MN
Andy Hall of Crookston, MN has been a professional photographer for 23 years. And with the help of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, he has an ...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2024
  • Length: 14:02
Caption: Karlace Taylorof Karlstad MN
Karlace Taylor of Karlstad, MN is a piano teacher extraordinaire!

  • Added: Feb 06, 2024
  • Length: 20:56
Caption: Dana Kassel of Minneapolis
Dana Kassel is a program director at the Cowles (pronounced like Kohl’s) Center in Minneapolis. They administer the McKnight Fellowship for Choreog...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2024
  • Length: 06:03
Caption: Fosston, MN Mural
Heidi Danos of the "Firefly Center" in Fosston, MN is "buzzing!"

  • Added: Feb 20, 2024
  • Length: 11:08