http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/?refid=0 State of the Arts brings you the latest news of the Minnesota arts scene, helps you figure out what to do with your weekend and takes you behind the scenes to see art being made. Copyright 2009, Minnesota Public Radio Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:30:37 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mail@mpr.org (Euan Kerr) The Walker Art Center celebrates 60 years of Chinese film making http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/when-the-term-revoluntionary-cinema-really-meant-something.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/when-the-term-revoluntionary-cinema-really-meant-something.shtml Film Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:30:37 CST mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) What happens when you give actors the power to say "sorry, but I'm not interested in reading that line?" http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/can-art-be-democratic-pangea-world-theater-thinks-so.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/can-art-be-democratic-pangea-world-theater-thinks-so.shtml Theater Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:56:13 CST mail@mpr.org (Euan Kerr) Jon Ronson risked life and limb to tell the story of the US military's secret paranormal unit http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/meet-a-man-who-had-a-man-who-stares-at-goats-stare-at-him.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/meet-a-man-who-had-a-man-who-stares-at-goats-stare-at-him.shtml Film Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:31 CST mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) Who writes these proclamations? They're obviously having fun... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/the-suicide-commandos-will-get-its-own-day.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/the-suicide-commandos-will-get-its-own-day.shtml Music Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:08:01 CST mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) This week the 'hounds' take us to La Crosse, the Congo, and into the head of an absurdist artist. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/art-hounds-la-crosse-chamber-chorale-ruined-bruce-tapola.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/art-hounds-la-crosse-chamber-chorale-ruined-bruce-tapola.shtml Art Hounds Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:37 CST mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) Art Attack at Northrup King, Carmina Burana, an immortal witch queen and some "quickies"... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/your-weekend-arts-forecast.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/your-weekend-arts-forecast.shtml Events Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:50:35 CST mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) Have a question you've always wondered about, but have been too embarrassed to ask? Never fear, "Arts 101" is here! http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/arts-101-what-do-you-want-to-know.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/arts-101-what-do-you-want-to-know.shtml Arts 101 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:49 CST mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) President Obama has named his appointees to the Committee on the Arts and Humanities. So now what do they do? http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/what-is-obamas-policy-on-the-arts.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/what-is-obamas-policy-on-the-arts.shtml Policy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:32:06 CST mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) Poet Bill Holm was working on his last book when he died in February. Now that book is published, and his friends are reading from it in a tribute. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/writer-bill-holm-to-be-remembered-tonight.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/11/writer-bill-holm-to-be-remembered-tonight.shtml People Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:31:32 CST mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) Students from El Colegio have spent the last several weeks creating ofrendas for Day of the Dead. Their work is now on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/teens-make-offerings-for-the-day-of-the-dead.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/teens-make-offerings-for-the-day-of-the-dead.shtml Culture Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:45:17 CDT mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) Artist Dan Graham thinks Bob Dylan is trying to recreate his image as someone "with a heart." http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/dan-graham-on-bob-dylans-heart.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/dan-graham-on-bob-dylans-heart.shtml People Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:30:05 CDT mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) Some theater companies perform in their own buildings, while other companies rent somebody else's theater to put on a show. That can lead to confusion in the audience, and even donations to the wrong people. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/arts-101-theater-company-vs-theater-building.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/arts-101-theater-company-vs-theater-building.shtml Arts 101 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:16:16 CDT mail@mpr.org (Euan Kerr) Carey Mulligan is one to watch http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/birth-of-a-star-is-just-one-the-reasons-to-see-an-education.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/birth-of-a-star-is-just-one-the-reasons-to-see-an-education.shtml Film Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:28:23 CDT mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) The College of Visual Arts presents some of Minnesota's best photographers...and misses a few. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/a-look-into-the-lens-of-the-minnesota-eye.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/a-look-into-the-lens-of-the-minnesota-eye.shtml Photography Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:46 CDT mail@mpr.org (Marianne Combs) This week the 'hounds' are hunting down a showcase of the state's best photographers, some east coast slam poets and a premier jazz event...held in a basement. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/art-hounds-the-minnesota-eye-the-mayhem-poets-jazz-implosion.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2009/10/art-hounds-the-minnesota-eye-the-mayhem-poets-jazz-implosion.shtml Art Hounds Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:29:00 CDT