Tin Roof Theatre brings infinite wisdom to stage in ‘Tuck Everlasting’
It seems like an eternity since I explored the idea of living forever way back in fifth grade while reading the children’s classic, “Tuck Everlasting,” by Natalie Babbitt. The story follows Winnie Foster, an adventurous girl who befriends the Tuck family, only to discover they’re hiding a huge secret: they drank from a water spring—and […]
Project Art For Change brings art and awareness to homelessness in the community
A water lily mural colors the resident entryway at Churches United for the Homeless in Moorhead. It’s one of five murals designed by Project Art For Change participants, including MSUM students and local artists such as Brad Bachmeier, Lauren Starling and Franklin Ugochukwu. Contributed photo/The Arts Partnership What do you do with $20,000 in Lake […]
Halloween on pointe: FMBallet’s Spooky Ballets feature ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’
Dancers rehearse for “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” FMBallet’s 2022 Spooky Ballets production set for 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 2 p.m. Oct. 30. Tickets at fmballet.org. Contributed photo/FMBallet It’s been 40 years since Tim Burton wrote a poem titled “The Nightmare Before Christmas” that later inspired the 1993 stop-motion animated production by the same name, […]
2023 Community Supported Art shares on sale
TAP Community Supported Art shares now on sale Perhaps one of the best-kept (sort-of) secret events in the FMWF region is The Arts Partnership’s annual Community Supported Art (CSA) summer parties. Held three times each summer (May, July and September), the evening events are a smorgasbord of art, entertainment and food. A limited quantity of […]
No small ‘feet’: FM Kicks Band has performances for everyone
FM Kicks Band performs with guest vocalist Monroe Wright III in April 2022 at First Lutheran Church in Fargo. Executive Director and Music Director Tim Johnson stands in the background. Submitted photo/FM Kicks Band Jazz up that weeknight routine and cut a rug with FM Kicks Band in November, February and March. WATCH: FM […]
Meet new local artists joining FMVA’s 19th Studio Crawl
Now in its 19th season, Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists’ annual Studio Crawl is a must-see, must-do event each year for art lovers across the Metro. Always held the first weekend in October, local artists from across the region open up their creative spaces and invite visitors in to learn more about their craft and how […]
Read The Arts Partnership 2021-22 Annual Report
What a year it’s been for everyone! There is much to celebrate in the local arts scene, and we want to be sure to thank our supporters, donors, partners and community leaders for helping us cultivate community through the arts. It isn’t always easy work to advocate, support and promote local artists and organizations, but […]
TAP Partner Artist Profile: James Bergman
James Bergman is a singer/songwriter based in Fargo. Contributed / M.Schleif Photography From watching a cardinal take flight in a park to becoming a parent, or even coping with grief and loss, local songwriter James Bergman uses his music to express both the simple joys and big decisions that shape us into who we are. […]
2022 CatVideoFest coming to Fargo Theatre September 10
Cats. They inspire many late-night scroll fests. They bring coworkers together in shared reverence for Roomba-riding cats and that one who looks exactly like Ron Perlman. Plus, who doesn’t love Grumpy Cat? (RIP.) The cat video could very well be the greatest thing to come from the internet, and if you’re a cat lover—or at […]
West Acres celebrates 50 years of supporting local art
Local visual artist Franklin Ugochukwu works in his artist-in-residence “studio” located inside an open storefront at West Acres on August 16, 2021. Submitted photo: Franklin Ugochukwu As home to the region’s largest collection of regional art, with more than 80 local artists represented, West Acres has a lot to celebrate during its 50th anniversary this […]
