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.


167 Pieces

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Mara Hanel, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), shares detail on a busy-as-a-bee February at the NWMAC!

  • Added: Feb 09, 2021
  • Length: 13:49
Caption: Kathryn Rynning of Kennedy, MN
"Peonies and Players", a current exhibit at the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Gallery in Thief River Falls, MN (on the campus of Northland Commu...

  • Added: Feb 02, 2021
  • Length: 12:13
Caption: Azomali Obisakin Art Piece
Crookston, MN resident Victor Obisakin and his daughter Azomali share detail of art and Black Lives Matter. Vic is a volunteer firefighter for t...

  • Added: Jan 26, 2021
  • Length: 08:29
Caption: Joyous softball players from Lincoln H.S. in Thief River Falls, MN
Scott DCamp shares his love of photography and his work on display current Northwest Minnesota Arts Council exhibit (Peonies and Players) - located...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2021
  • Length: 14:00
Caption: Artist Brandon LaPlante of Crookston, MN
Brandon LaPlante of Crookston, MN recently received a grant from the NW Minnesota Arts Council to transform a retired bus into a “mobile” arts work...

  • Added: Jan 05, 2021
  • Length: 19:12
Caption: Andy Hall of Crookston, MN and his "Sweetlight Gallery"
Seasoned photographer Andy Hall of Crookston, MN finds beauty within the northern prairie of Minnesota, and he captures those nuggets of beauty wit...

  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 14:27
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Mara Hanel, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) share positive thoughts about the fine arts and culture of the regio...

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 10:39
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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
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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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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: 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