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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
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 theater, the NWMAC and community – in supporting the fine arts – is discussed, as well as the “why” he performs onstage.
Today on Art Beat we’re discussing the first ever Minnesota Music Video Menagerie, an outdoor music video festival this Saturday, Aug. 29 at the History Center of Olmsted County. The festival will be a free drive-in style event featuring music videos on the big screen from artists right here in Minnesota and will also feature live music from Fires of Denmark and Jae Havoc. I’m Bill Stoneberg, stick around as we hear from festival organizers John Sievers and Tyler Aug, on today’s Art Beat.
Influenced by expressionism and graffiti, Quinton Decker’s exhibit “Train of Thought” blends the depth of emotions with the lightness of visual play through his dexterous use of line, color, and character. The rich, bold images are currently on display at the Miikanan Gallery inside the Watermark Art Center. Decker spoke on the morning show about his transition from pottery to painting and how he came to his unique painting style after realizing he was pushing himself in a direction that didn’t feel artistically authentic.
The 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote. It was ratified on August 18, 1920 and put into law on August 26th, 1920. On the 100th anniversary of the ratification, Cate Belleveau joined the morning show to discuss the history of the women’s vote, the struggles that women (and male allies) endured trying to make it a reality, and considers what the original suffragists might think of where things are at today and how people view their right to vote in modern times.
Real College Podcast is back with another summer quarantine episode. This time we explore a family business, some local issues, and what it’s like to be a drag queen.
0:34 Pharmacy deliveries by Tosin Faseemo, 3:15 The push for marijuana legalization by Annabelle Ludwig, 10:11 Auntie’s by Casey McCabe,19:30 Mexican Drag Queen by Luke
The effects of the Covid 19 pandemic are far reaching, and the world of performing arts is getting hit hard, but what can we do? How do audiences find ways to support their favorite performers? And how do performers find ways to continue performing? Find out in part 2 of our conversation with Professor Emeritus and performing musician Rich MacDonald about the performing arts and covid, today on Art Beat.
