Song, bread, friendship: Exploring Finnish heritage in Minnesota
With opportunity, bits and pieces of the past slip to another generation. Arts Midwest Folkefest, a performing arts residency program that...
Stories
From Foraging to Fat Pat’s, the Driftless Region Brims with Ingenuity
Mushrooms, multi-use spaces, murals, and more? Explore an often-overlooked corner of the Midwest with local writer Elisabeth A. Fondell,...
Interview: Bretteney Beverly on Indiana's "Best Kept Secret"
Bloomfield, Indiana is one of the state’s largest but most sparsely populated counties, and the Shawnee Theatre is one of its best kept...
One Festival’s Journey to an Online Season
When COVID -19 reached Minnesota in March 2020, the Lakes Area Music Festival responded by quickly pivoting to virtual streaming...
Wisconsin Meets Brazil in Creative Music Video
What happens when Wisconsin winter meets Brazilian carnaval celebration, all during a pandemic? You get a new music video for Brazilian...
Projecting New Ways to Build the Future
How Minneapolis artist D.A. Bullock is working in community to re-envision a collective future of accountability and care. D.A. Bullock...
Interview: Greg Wright on Regrowing a Creative Culture
It is easy to understand why friends in his Stevens Point, Wisconsin community refer to Greg Wright as “The Connector-in-Chief.” Since...
Exploring Aging With Humor & Empathy
How a book about the humorous and difficult parts of aging connected Ohio residents during the COVID -19 pandemic. Mother-daughter duo...
Artist Led Engagement Brings Healing and Connections
How two Minneapolis artists turned to their immediate community to create a ripple effect of connection, healing, and joy. A woman poses in...
Reading Together, While Apart
These literary champions are continuing reading efforts in their communities despite COVID -19 by rethinking what it means to gather around...