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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Today on Art Beat we talk about MWMF, art, and giving back. For 11 years, MWMF has brought all kinds of incredible music to our area, and along with that, they’ve brought us much joy. Next Tuesday, Dec 1st, MWMF is hosting a Special Giving Tuesday streaming event and online auction where artists can give back to the festival that has brought us all so much. We talk to managing director Abby Lee and creative director Parker Forsell about the event, the performers and all the great art that was donated for the auction. I’m Bill Stoneberg, stick around as we get into the spirit of giving, with MWMF managing director Abby Lee and creative director Parker Forsell, on Art Beat.
Original air date: 11/24/20.
Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Kansas Jensen of Goodridge, MN was my guest on the 10-12-21 NW Minnesota Arts Council update. Kansas won first place in the student category during the NWMAC Art Exhibit, held recently in Warroad, MN. Her creation incorporated a well-known image with a pandemic message.
Today on Art Beat, we talk to some of the cast from the WSU Theatre and Dance Departments presentation of The Moors, directed by Jim Williams. Williams describes the play as “Wuthering Heights gone rogue”. Tomorrow night is opening night for the production which runs through Saturday, Oct. 16th in the Vivian Fusillo Theatre in the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Winona State University. Showtime is 7:30pm and tickets are available at the door at $10 for gen admission and 5$ for students. The play, which draws inspiration from Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre, takes us on a darkly strange journey through themes of love, desperation and much more. Today, we hear from 5 of the cast members, Christina, Aiden, Darian, Miranda and Vicks; who give us the dirt on this dark journey without giving too much away. I’m Bill Stoneberg, stick around as we get a sneak peak at the Winona State University Theatre and Art Departments production of The Moors, today on Art Beat.
Original air date: 10/12/21
Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Today on Art Beat we’re talking with Paul LeDuc a local artist who finds his inspiration through the Minnesota wildlife. I learned all about what his creative process looks like, how his style has evolved over time, and who helps to inspire him most. I’m Brylee Harris, stick around as we hear more about wildlife art from Paul LeDuc, on today’s Art Beat.
Original air date: 08/10/21
Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Today on Art Beat we talk about programs for young people at the Great River Shakespeare Festival with Director of Summer Education Programs Jenn Oswald. Jenn explains how the youth education programs work, what kinds of experiences the students get through the programs and the joy of working with these young creative minds. We also talk about the apprenticeship and internship programs and sadly, the passing of a former student. I’m Bill Stoneberg with Director of Summer Education Programs Jenn Oswald from the Great River Shakespeare Festival on Art Beat.
Original air date: 08/03/21
Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Today on Art Beat we’re taking photography to new heights with Seth Thompson. How does Seth reach these new heights? With a drone. Seth has been studying drone photography at Winona State University so I sat down with Seth to get the low down on shooting photos from high up. I’m Bill Stoneberg, stick around as we hear about drone photography from Seth Thompson, on today’s Art Beat.
Original air date: 04/27/21
Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
On this episode of Art Beat we take you to the 2021 Frozen River Film Festival which was held virtually this year. Today we sit down with Connor Forhan, director of What Floats Your Boat?, which was part of the local set at this year’s festival. Connor is a student at Winona State University and got connected to Sanborn/Merimack canoe through a career exploration project for school. The resulting film, What Floats Your Boat, is an exploration of how people can be happy and fulfilled in their work. I’m Bill Stoneberg, stick around, as we ask What Floats Your Boat?, with film maker Connor Forhan, on Art Beat.
Original air date: 03/30/21
Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
