The Minnesota Daily

Wikipedia archiving project partners with Minneapolis art institutions

by Frankie Carlson
Published February 21, 2021

Four local museums collaborated with Black Lunch Table to create and edit Wikipedia pages for Black artists.

UMN student Trinity Vang launches personal jewelry line

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published February 16, 2021

The third-year University student launched the accessory brand Flourish through her self-made arts platform.

UMN Medical School promotes storytelling through medicine with new arts initiative

by Frankie Carlson
Published February 13, 2021

Amid a global pandemic, the Medical School emphasizes the importance of the arts and humanities in STEM careers with the recently launched Center for the Art of Medicine.

Neither cold nor COVID-19 can stop the St. Paul Winter Carnival

by Nina Raemont
Published February 11, 2021

This year’s St. Paul Winter Carnival was a celebration of the city and the 135-year-old winter festival.

Minneapolis Institute of Art premieres new exhibition curated by UMN undergrad

by Nina Raemont, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published February 1, 2021

Starasea Nidiala Camara curated Mia’s newest exhibition, “In the Presence of Our Ancestors: Southern Perspectives in African American Art.”

Annual lobbying day for the arts goes online

by Megan Phillips
Published January 28, 2021

Amid a state budget deficit, advocates lobby for “essential” art funding as part of Arts Advocacy Day.

Black Table Arts Cooperative set to open new space

by Nina Raemont, Arts & Entertainment Reporter
Published January 25, 2021

The multi-purpose creative space for Black artists opens on Feb. 25, and puts art and community organizing at the center of their mission.

Students use ‘pandemic hobbies’ to look forward to post-pandemic life

by Nina Raemont
Published January 22, 2021

Students and recent grads have found positive ways to occupy themselves as the pandemic rages on.

Open or closed? Local museums welcome back visitors as COVID-19 restrictions lift slowly

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published January 22, 2021

As we emerge from a period of statewide closures mandated by Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order in November, some local museums are beginning to reopen.

Heat of the week: Profanity, bad boys and a new cafe

by Frankie Carlson
Published January 20, 2021

Need some pop culture inspiration for your week? Keep your finger on the pulse of all things A&E with this week’s heat.