Local filmmaker and musician Zeapoe Matalda grew up in West Fargo where she attended Davies High School. Contributed photo: Jared Eischen By Lonna Whiting The heroines in “Pretty: The Musical” don’t wear capes, but if they did? They’d be pink. Local filmmaker and musician Zeapoe Matalda’s short film follows the adventures of three female college […]
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Contributed photos: Mike Scholtz, filmmaker Fargo Theatre’s roomier new chairs have been installed. The new carpet smell is less potent by the day, and the comforting, familiar aroma of hot-buttered popcorn is slowly but surely returning. It’s safe to say, the Fargo Theatre hasn’t looked better in a hundred years. Now, as staff, board and […]
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FM Kicks Band is excited to announce that registration is officially open for our 2026 Summer Jazz! Spread the news about this opportunity for musicians of all ages with at least two years of band experience to dive into the world of jazz. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, you will work […]
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If nature doesn’t have borders, why do we keep building fences? That’s a question Fargo artist Tobias Zikmund asks audiences to grapple with in his exhibition “Electric Fence,” now showing through March 15 at The Rourke Art Gallery and Museum in Moorhead. The collection of oil paintings, digital photo work and dramatic sculpture, all inspired […]
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Currently, Fargo Theatre Executive Director Emily Beck’s office functions as an ersatz storage closet. Tucked inside you’ll find a tumble of antique chairs and a coffee table from the second floor atrium stowed away while crews renovate and refresh the building with new chairs, fresh carpet and paint. It’s all part of the theater’s 2026 […]
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While many of us will generously open our wallets on Thursday for Giving Hearts Day, a group of local wood carvers are reminding us that support comes in all shapes, sizes — heart-shaped surprises. Members of Red River Valley Woodcarvers have been busy carving wood hearts for individuals and families staying at YWCA, an act […]
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Peng Wu is a recovering insomniac. For the many years sleep evaded him, Wu’s mind turned over at night with turbulent thoughts about global immigration, health disparity and queer rights. But like many healers on their way to self-discovery, what Wu learned through not sleeping is this: rest is resistance. Wu visited Fargo on January […]
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Audience members listen to Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists perform at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead. Contributed photos/Britta The Photographer Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists’ “I Call Your Name” concerts held on January 10 and 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, set the standard for local live performance in 2026. It was a show one audience member described […]
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If you’re craving cozy right now, it’s time to don your favorite frilly hat and fancy waistcoat on January 31 for “An Evening in the Victorian Era,” an intimate gathering of music lovers, one chamber music orchestra, and a small batch of big community connection. Featuring an all-female chamber ensemble, “An Evening in the Victorian […]
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Team digs into storage unit containing 30,000 antiques and artifacts Right now, the only place in the world where you’re likely to find an iron lung, a wagon buggy and a replica military cannon all in the same room is inside Cass County North Dakota Historical Society’s sprawling Building 16. Closed to the public and […]
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Life isn’t always a cakewalk, but Theatre B suggests we light some candles and celebrate anyway. That’s the lesson behind playwright Noah Haidle’s “Birthday Candles,” now showing at Theatre B through December 21. ‘In the span of a lifetime’ “Birthday Candles” follows Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 107, all without leaving her Grand Rapids, […]
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Since 2012, donors and supporters of The Arts Partnership have made a substantial commitment to supporting local art by investing nearly $224,000 in artists making a difference in the community. In Fall/Winter 2025-26, we are celebrating this work with a two-part exhibit celebrating our visual arts, writer grantees — and all of the positive results […]
Read MoreThe Hjemkomst Center is known around the world for housing a mystical replica Viking ship brought to life by legendary local Robert Asp. But underneath the giant boat hull, the imposing starboard, and down a quick flight of stairs, there’s more treasure to uncover: a collection of oceanic proportions ranging from a celebration of regional […]
Read MoreOne of the best ways to help your audiences connect with your work is through community calendars, and TAP wants to make sure you’re making the most of ours. The Arts Partnership’s online event calendar is a go-to resource for more than 6,000 community members each week who are looking to experience everything local art. Let us […]
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By Brandi Malarkey, Special to The Arts Partnership Kari Del Rio calls herself a girl with a piano. “My parents’ first date was a Carole King concert,” Kari confides. “There are lots of girls with guitars, but Carole King’s a girl with a piano, just like me.” Whether it’s performing with a local high school, […]
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Unrestricted funding for arts nonprofits shaping our region. Generously funded by the Cities of Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. Fargo Theatre $10,000 to preserve the historic integrity of the Theatre while expanding its ability to meet the artistic and entertainment needs of increasingly diverse audiences, performers and filmmakers. Fargo-Moorhead Area Youth Symphonies $4,500 to provide […]
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Maia Kim, project manager for the Artist of Color Cohort
Interested in becoming an ArtWORKS artist? Send up to five images of your work and a brief artist bio to Tania Blanich, the Arts Partnership’s Executive Director.
Tania Blanich, the Arts Partnership’s Executive Director.
