Minnesota Creates

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Caption: Susan Spongberg, Credit: Frank T. Heffelfinger III
Image by: Frank T. Heffelfinger III 
Susan Spongberg 

Minnesota Creates is curious about how creativity occurs, so Susan Spongberg asked an assortment of Minnesota artists how do you choreography a dance? Where do your novel’s characters come from? How do you decide what to paint?

What moves you to write a poem? How do you decide what to film? What comes first, the lyrics or the melody? Minnesota Creates is curious about how creativity occurs, so Susan Spongberg asked an assortment of Minnesota artists (Drew Jansen, Kevin Kling, Heidi Fellner and more) how do you choreography a dance? Where do your novel’s characters come from? How do you decide what to paint? Minnesota Creates on Jazz 88.


9 Pieces

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Caption: Louise Woehrle
Documentary film maker Louise Woehrle has produced and directed films on such diverse subjects as civil war in West Africa, the effects of post-tra...

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  • Added: Apr 21, 2014
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Caption: Tim Schweitzer
Found object artist Tim Schweitzer has been making art of out dumpster dive treasures since he was a kid. He’s also a renowned club DJ and has bee...

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  • Added: May 01, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
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Caption: ShaVunda Horsley
Poet/spoken word artist ShaVunda Horsley has been winning acclaim at Twin Cities poetry slams in addition to her acting work on local stages. ShaVu...

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
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Caption: Peter McLarnan
Independent filmmaker Peter McLarnen won critical acclaim for his film The Sound of Small Things at the 2012 Slamdance Film Festival and on the buz...

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  • Added: May 20, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
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Caption: Matt Sciple
Director, actor and playwright Matt Sciple has been a regular on Minnesota stages since arriving in the Twin Cities from Louisiana in 1990. In 2007...

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  • Added: Apr 18, 2014
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Caption: Mathew Janczewski
Dancer and choreographer Mathew Janczewski is the Artistic Director of Arena Dances. A fixture on the Twin Cities dance scene for over 20 years, Ma...

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  • Added: Jun 02, 2014
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Caption: Lorna Landvik
Lorna Landvik – The author of nine novels, Lorna Landvik also wears the hats of actor, stand-up comic, playwright and improviser. Her writing is c...

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
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Caption: Drew Jansen
Drew Jansen is a composer, musician, actor, singer, writer, and voice over talent. Some of his television credits are Let's Bowl, Factory Accident...

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2014
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Caption: Christine Baeumler
Christine Baeumler seeks to raise awareness about ecological issues through studio practice as well as engaging communities in environmental proje...

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  • Added: Jan 14, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
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