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State of the Arts Blog
Marianne Combs

New ‘Art Heroes’ series debuts tonight on All Things Considered

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Artists are known for being creative, expressive people who care deeply about the world in which they live.

That trait tends to make them great artists; in some cases that also makes them great community leaders.

Tonight on All Things Considered we're launching a new series called "Art Heroes," in which we're going to profile some of Minnesota's great artists who have dedicated their work to making the world a better place.

First on the list? Ananya Chatterjea of Ananya Dance Theatre. Check out her story here.

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Ananya Chatterjea, center, artistic director of Ananya Dance Theatre and University of Minnesota professor, dances during a preview performance of Moreechika: Season of Mirage on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 at the Southern Theater. The piece is the third work in ADT's four-part investigation into violence, trauma, resistance and empowerment experienced by communities of color.