Monthly Archives: May 2008

Grandma’s Marathon is looking for the next David Cook! Although the bar isn’t quite that high, says Linda Hanson, who’s wrangling talent for the affair. High school bands, cheerleading squads, dance teams, soloists, church choirs, magicians, jugglers– any individual or … Continue reading →

a patriotic icon! Not many individual artists granting programs exist under the aegis of the National Endowment for the Arts–they were victims of the Culture Wars a decade or so ago. But there are some. And the NEA does also … Continue reading →

A new blog, staffed by 6 veteran arts critics in the Twin Cities, has opened its virtual doors. It promises to be a great source for both insightful critique and information (and likely some gossip) on the TC art scene–and … Continue reading →

Duluthian Pat Hagen sent a heads-up on a member of the vast Duluth Diaspora: Andy Zelman, who grew up here and graduated from Marshall School in 2004. Man Party–Andy’s on the far right. Andy’s band, Man Party, is featured on … Continue reading →

Lawrence Lessig of the New York Times in his editorial "Little Orphan Artworks" gives a full account of this proposed change in copyright laws. It’s meant to make usage of published artworks, visual and literary, easier without depriving their makers … Continue reading →

OPERA CHORUS MEMBERS NEEDED"Samson and Dalila" in HoustonThe Sieur Du Luth Summer Arts Festival is seeking singers for the choruses in Verdi’s opera Il Trovatore and Saint-Saen’s opera Samson and Dalila. All voice types are encouraged to inquire. Also needed … Continue reading →

Here’s the beginning of Hannah Dentinger’s review of "Out of the Flames," a show of ceramics and glass at the Duluth Art Institute through June 8. The artists shown are Broc Allen, Janis Andler, Jane Fleeson, Bob Husby, Margaret Kirtley-Sternberg, … Continue reading →

"Kind" is a show of sculpture at the Duluth Art Institute in the Depot at 506 W. Michigan St. by Duluth artist Kristina Estell. It opens at 5 p.m. today (May 15) with a reception that’s free and open to … Continue reading →

Free Grant Info Session in DuluthWednesday, May 14, 6pm-8pmMarshall School Annex(in the common area)1301 Rice Lake Road For 11 others around the state, visit: http://www.arts.state.mn.us/calendar/info_sessions.htm This session will discuss the State Arts Board’s grants for individual artists, including the Artist … Continue reading →