Artist Spotlight

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Interviews with artists from northwest Minnesota.

Interviews with artists from northwest Minnesota, in collaboration with the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council.


164 Pieces

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Caption: The New Gilbertson Field Archway in Roseau, MN
With the help of a grant from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Tracey Wensloff and Sue Suess of Roseau, MN spearheaded a project to build a ba...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2020
  • Length: 28:36
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Kelly Thygeson, a native of Plummer, MN and long-Time Thief River Falls, MN resident. Kelly owns “Tonnabells” in Thief River Falls - a small busine...

  • Added: Jul 15, 2020
  • Length: 04:33
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The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council has announced their Award of the Year winners - to include a 5-thousand dollar cash award and the 4th Annual F...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2020
  • Length: 06:25
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Alicia Spilde of Warren, MN is part of community effort to establish a new military veteran's memorial at the Marshall County Courthouse in Warren....

  • Added: Jul 28, 2020
  • Length: 08:59
Caption: Bruce Piersol of Red Lake Falls MN
Bruce Piersol of Red Lake Falls MN - retired music director at Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls - has been honored by the Northwest Minnesot...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2020
  • Length: 08:39
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Mara Hanel, Executive Director of the NW Minnesota Arts Council, has details on this year's NWMAC Art Exhibit in Warren, MN!

  • Added: Aug 20, 2020
  • Length: 10:51
Caption: Wood Carver Joe Wavra of Red Lake Falls MN
Red Lake Falls, MN wood carver Joe Wavra recently won the NW Minnesota Arts Council's "Northwest Star Award for his decade-plus work in wood carvin...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2020
  • Length: 15:16
Caption: Rob Burkel - "NW Minnesota Artist of the Year!"
Rob Burkel of Thief River Falls, MN is the 2020 Northwest Minnesota Arts Council's (NWMAC) "Artist of the Year." His long-time work within the the...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2020
  • Length: 16:46
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Jordynn Jonsrud of Goodridge, MN is a freshman at Concordia College of Moorhead, MN - and while she loves to sing, performing in the Concordia Choi...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2020
  • Length: 04:31
Caption: Dennis Kinkead - "Landing Crow"
Retired as a U.S. Customs agent, Soo Line Railroad boiler-man and farmer, Dennis Kinkead (Kin-cade) of Hallock/Lake Bronson, Minnesota has develope...

  • Added: Sep 16, 2020
  • Length: 09:13
Caption: Candace Osborn of Ada, MN with her award-winning giraffe!
Artist Candace Osborn of Ada, MN has created an award winning sculpture that's long on the neck. Find out more!

  • Added: Sep 22, 2020
  • Length: 12:23
Caption: Woodcarver Rick Jensen of Crookston MN
Long-time Crookston, MN resident Rick Jensen is a master woodcarver and teacher of the craft. His story reveals more than just the shavings and sh...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 11:32
Caption: Trey Everett of Crookston MN
Trey Everett of Crookston, MN is the new “Showcase and Training Specialist” with the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC). He’s working on seve...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2020
  • Length: 14:34
Caption: Sheila Smith - Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
Sheila Smith, Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, shares thoughts on voting for the arts, and the many opportunities and challen...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2020
  • Length: 06:37
Caption: Rock Bakken of Hallock, MN
Rock Bakken of Hallock, MN is deeply rooted in his community and in the region. He's been and continues to be the proprietor of a shoe and clothin...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2020
  • Length: 08:09
Caption: Paintings by Beau Bakken of Hallock MN
Beau Bakken of Hallock, MN is a chip off the old block.... or should we say "Rock" when it comes to creativity and artistic success!

  • Added: Oct 28, 2020
  • Length: 08:31
Caption: Becky Rosenkrans of Roseau, MN
Within her small, but distinctive business, Roseau, MN native Becky Rosenkrans creates jewelry in the far north of Minnesota. Her story is one of ...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2020
  • Length: 13:38
Caption: Veterans Memorial in Viking, MN
Viking, MN resident Cheryl Peters led the charge in creating a Veteran's Memorial in the small Northwest Minnesota town. The response from regiona...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 06:40
Caption: Open Voices of Minnesota
Adam Reinwald is a Eugene, Oregon native - now "native" Minnesotan who loves music. His passion led him to St. Olaf College in Northfield, and he ...

  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 06:34
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Gillete, Wyoming native Abby Pearson took an interesting route to her residence in Fosston, MN and upon her arrival she dove head first into the ar...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2020
  • Length: 11:12