
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

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

Partner Profile: Bonanzaville Cass County Historical Society’s David Hubin
Bonanzaville Cass County Historical Society Curator David Hubin stands next to a steam-powered tractor inside an exhibit focused on bonanza farming, which paved the way for modern corporate farming practices.

ArtWORKS program puts art to work
Marvin employees gather in the break room where local art hangs on the walls (photos by Scott Seiler in the upper right) as part of a recent ArtWORKS installation. Marvin

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