2023 State of the Arts: change creates opportunity

Learn more about the state of the arts in 2023 with this special message from The Arts Partnership Executive Director Tania Blanich.
Hough stuff: Local playwright Annie Hough on positivity and perseverance

If you’re hiding an artistic passion from the rest of the world because you’re too shy or worried people will get all judgy on you, that’s OK. You’re definitely not […]
2023 IAP grantees announced

FM Aerial and Movement Arts studio owner Yvette Reyes’ dream is to ”tell amazing stories” through aerial choreography. Like many local artists trying to see their dreams to fruition, Reyes […]
Meet Tania Blanich, interim executive director of The Arts Partnership

Blanich and sister Tamara rehearse in their mother’s dance studio. Contributed photo/Colburn Hvidston III for The Forum To say local art is in Tania Blanich’s blood is a bit of […]
Eight easy ways to support local artists and arts organizations

There is no shortage of art events, classes, exhibits, fairs and workshops in our amazing arts community. The hard part is choosing which ones to attend and support. So, we […]
2023 Art for All grant recipients announced

A ceramics workshop creates confidence in a mother recovering from a substance use disorder. A jingle dress-making class empowers a girl to explore her Indigenous heritage. A drum circle inspires […]
Theatre B’s ‘Small Mouth Sounds’ examines humanity’s existential noise

If you’re uncomfortable with silence, “Small Mouth Sounds,” on stage at Theatre B in Moorhead April 28 through May 20, may not be the theatrical performance for you. Or maybe […]
Brandi Malarkey’s Practical Kindness Project makes it cool to be kind

Practical Kindness guests share moments in their lives when someone gifted them a small act of kindness that made big impacts in their lives. The Practical Kindness project, founded by […]
46th Annual Red River Valley International Wood Arts Festival

“Bison in Butternut,” by Bob Pedigo of Bismarck, is the piece students will be making under Pedigo’s tutelage. Contributed photo/Red River Valley Woodcarvers Info What: 46th Annual Red River Valley […]
Classic Dickens novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ inspires group exhibition at Spirit Room

Kary Janousek’s “Night and Daughter Sleep,” ambrotype, displays at the Spirit Room through April 29 as part of the gallery’s “Tale of Two Cities” group exhibition. Contributed/The Spirit Room The […]