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Minnesota Arts

The Minnesota roots of Pixar's 'Soul'

The Minnesota roots of Pixar's 'Soul'

Both co-directors of Pixar’s latest movie have Minnesota connections. It’s the story of a jazz musician’s struggle to get back to Earth after a fatal accident just minutes after getting a gig he’s been seeking his entire life. Like previous Pixar films, it works both on a child and adult level, and both Pete Docter and Kemp Powers say there is a certain amount of Minnesota in the film.
by Euan Kerr

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Penumbra Theatre's Sarah Bellamy on motherhood, theater and racial healing

Penumbra Theatre's Sarah Bellamy on motherhood, theater and racial healing

Host Angela Davis talks with Penumbra Theatre’s artistic director Sarah Bellamy about her artistic journey and her expanded vision for Penumbra as a place where theater, wellness and social justice converge.
by Angela Davis

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Arts board announces simplified grant program for MN artists struggling in COVID-19 economy

Arts board announces simplified grant program for MN artists struggling in COVID-19 economy

The Minnesota State Arts Board has approved a trio of new grants meant to help artists and organizations weather the economic turmoil created by COVID-19. But artists say the new grants don't go far enough to serve historically marginalized communities.
by Marianne Combs

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With floral candles, Hmong sisters honor parents’ farming legacy

With floral candles, Hmong sisters honor parents’ farming legacy

Each November, the Hmong American Farmers Association offers artwork people can buy alongside produce grown by Hmong farmers. This year’s art — candles featuring flowers from a Hmong family’s field — comes with a good story.

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