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Annual Festival of Nations event explores world food, dance and art

by Joe Cristo
Published May 4, 2017
Festival of Nations enters its 85th year as the biggest celebration of world talents in Minneapolis.
Festi Daze, LLC, a company that sells pins and other apparel at EDM venues, displays their products on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at The Exchange in Minneapolis.

For first-year UMN student, pin-making project tied to EDM

by Katie Lauer
Published May 4, 2017
The efforts of a UMN student and his brother to craft pins for EDM fans reflects a broader trend in the scene.

BFA graduates host event exploring the best visual art UMN has to offer

by Joe Cristo
Published May 4, 2017
The exhibition runs through the 13th.
Two women look at a piece of art on September 15, 2008 at the Voice to Vision art exhibit at the Regis Center for Art. The exhibit allowed artists to collaborate with genocide survivors and tell their stories through paintings, drawings and mixed media.

One UMN professor is helping genocide survivors find a voice through art

by Maddy Folstein
Published May 4, 2017
With “Voice to Vision” a coalition of artists, professors, students and survivors use art to preserve memories and stories.

For the deaf, ASL interpreters help translate the intimacy of live music

by Katie Lauer
Published May 4, 2017
While interpreters connect the deaf and hearing worlds onstage, the interpretation takes center stage.
Julie Schumacher, a Creative Writing professor at the U, poses for a photo in her office in Lind Hall on Thursday, April 25, 2017. Schumacher recently released an academic coloring book entitled, Doodling for Academics.

UMN creative writing professor creates coloring book with a twist

by Maddy Folstein
Published May 3, 2017
UMN professor Julie Schumacher’s coloring and activity book, “Doodling for Academics,” finds humor in the world of academia.
Cassettes line the shelves of Dead Media in on East 25th Street in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2017. Dead Media sells a variety of old books, vinyl records and other outdated media recorded on older platforms, including many cassettes recorded by local artists.

Yes, cassette tapes may be impractical, but in Minneapolis people are keeping them alive

by Katie Lauer
Published May 1, 2017
The prospect of enjoying music on tape begs many questions; listeners have answers.

Culture compass: Garage rock, action movies and auteurs

by Joe Cristo
Published April 27, 2017
A&E weighs in on what you should be doing this weekend.
Minnecinema club members Andrew Schmidt, left, Kevin Olson, Sebastian Swanson, Eden Palmer, KC Schomas, right, pose for a portrait together in Northrop Memorial Auditorium on Friday, April 21, 2017.

Minnesota Independent Film Festival debuts UMN students’ film projects

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 27, 2017
Hosted by Minnecinema Studios, the third annual Minnesota Independent Film Festival took place on April 21.
Greta McClain, lead artist of GoodSpace Murals, paints a new project for The John & Denise Graves Foundation on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Minneapolis. The muralist group works mostly with schools and non-profit organizations to bring art into the community, including the University's HECUA program.

GoodSpace Murals integrates community into large-scale art projects

by Joe Cristo
Published April 27, 2017
GoodSpace Murals emphasizes listening and engaging rather than interpreting.

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