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The Weisman Art Museum stands empty on Sunday, Sept. 20, as the staff prepare for their reopening on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Weisman Art Museum set to reopen doors Oct. 1

by Nina Raemont, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published September 22, 2020
Students can check out permanent and temporary pieces and take advantage of the physical and virtual spaces now available
Artist Brooks Turner poses for a portrait with a piece of his art outside his home on Saturday, Sep. 12. Turner will exhibit his art in a display centered around past examples of anti-semitism in Minnesota at the Weismann Art Museum in late October. “While starting this project I never thought how much I would uncover, how much I would learn, and the paths that I found while researching.”

In precarious times, Jewish Arts Council continues arts project-funding

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published September 16, 2020
Amid the global health crisis, Rimon, the Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, continues work funding the arts wherever they can.
UMN theater and dance students create podcast, bridging artistic divisions

UMN theater and dance students create podcast, bridging artistic divisions

by Nina Raemont, Associate A&E Reporter
Published September 9, 2020
"The Peercast" will feature arts-related news and conversations with Twin Cities creatives, intending to close the gap between programs within the UMTAD department.
Ursula Arhart, Kristina Johnson, Cecily Bohman, Jaime Candia, Rebekah Nygard, and Nico Sardina,  from back left to front right, pose for a picture while working at the People's Library T-Shirt pop-up shop. (Photo courtesy of The People’s Library)

Minneapolis t-shirt pop ups showcase student artwork on police brutality

by Meg Bishop
Published July 24, 2020
The sale of shirts, posters, patches and other printed items raised nearly $10,000 within the first month.
 Photo by Trista Marie McGovern. Courtesy of Dionne Sims. 

UMN grad looks to bring only Black-owned bookstore to Minnesota

by Nina Raemont
Published July 9, 2020
Beginning its crowdfunding campaign this weekend, Black Garnet Books will stock work from Black and racially diverse authors.
Demonstrators gather near the intersection of Chicago Avenue and East 38th Street at a memorial established for George Floyd on Friday, May 29.

Minneapolis artists memorialize George Floyd in murals

by Norah Kleven
Published June 2, 2020
Local artists hope for change and channel grief into paintings on Chicago Avenue, East 38th Street and Lake Street.
Sarah Mai

Student-led theatre fields short plays about pre-COVID living

by Meg Bishop
Published June 2, 2020
Only submissions not involving the coronavirus were allowed.
Courtesy of  Elise Radspinner.

Directing duo keeps film Coool

by Alex Strangman
Published May 7, 2020
Jake Nokovic and John TerEick have teamed up to create a rad new creative project.
St. Paul Art Crawl goes virtual

St. Paul Art Crawl goes virtual

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 24, 2020
The St. Paul Virtual Art Crawl arrives on schedule: April 24 — 26 via Facebook.

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