
Deserts to Mountaintops: Three ND writers pen essays for best-selling book on healing
In 2011, Jessica Buchanan was on a routine field mission in Somalia as part of her work as an international education advisor when she was abducted at gunpoint by Somali

Scott Brusven takes helm at Gooseberry Park Players with inclusive approach to theatre arts
Like many theatre arts practitioners, Scott Brusven can’t help but dabble in all sorts of acts. Brusven is the new managing artistic director of the Gooseberry Park Players. He’s also

Abstract art exhibit at West Acres another reason to hit up the mall
“An Atmosphere of Abstract” exhibits through March 26 at West Acres Shopping Center and features works from 13 local artists of the Plains School of Abstract Painting. Contributed Photo /

MSUM art professors converge and transcend in co-created exhibit at The Rourke
A gallery view of “Convergence/Transcendence” at The Rourke. Contributed photo/The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum. Twelve years ago, MSUM Art Professors Zhimin Guan and Brad Bachmeier became colleagues, art collaborators

Local art enriches lives at Memory Cafe RRV
Memory Cafe of the Red River Valley music therapy participants eat popcorn and chat before a recent session at the Linger, Laugh and Learn Center in downtown Fargo. Contributed photo

Leaps and bounds: Red River Dance’s adaptive dance program helps students build creativity, confidence
Beyond Dance adaptive dance program students performed during the 2022 winter recital at Red River Dance and Performing Company. Contributed photo/Chad Maloy Photography Last fall, Red River Dance set the

Refurbished 1980s dollhouse an artistic addition to cancer auction
When Bekki Majerus was nine, she loved tagging along with her dad whenever he went to the hardware store. “I remember all these shelves, and on the top shelf, there

Making faces: Portrait artist Franklin Ugochukwu’s many expressions
Hiahli. Contributed photo / Hiahli Follow Ugochukwu’s work Website: FranklinUgochukwuArts.carrd.co TikTok/Instagram: frank__freezy Facebook: Franklin Ugochukwu Arts Franklin Ugochukwu is drawn to grandiose expressions. The 27-year-old Moorhead-based Nigerian American searches for

Dramatic ‘Hiahlights’: Hiahli reckons and revels in Good Party music fest
Hiahli. Contributed photo / Hiahli Five bands from Fargo-Moorhead and the Twin Cities will grace the stage at The Aquarium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, for Hiahli’s Good Party, a

Giraffic Media owner Andrea Engebretson’s website designs inspired by supporting local art
Andrea Engebretson is the owner of Giraffic Media and recently redesigned The Arts Partnership website. By Brandi MalarkeySpecial to The Arts Partnership Artist Andrea Engebretson sits behind the computer in

FMVA, Plains Art Museum pay tribute to artist Hazel Belvo in ‘Constraint’ exhibit
Dan Johnson, “I Love These Most of All,” Digital, 9 x 12 in, is on display at the FMVA Constraint exhibit, now showing at Plains Art Museum through Jan. 14,

Keeping it surreal: Fargo artist Warren W. Kessler’s adventures in trompe l’oeil
“Ruth’s Response” – Oil on Panel – 10″x 8″ -Warren W. Kessler Local artist and 2022 TAP Individual Artist Partner grantee Warren W. Kessler’s obsession with detail is in many