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The Performing Arts and COVID-19 with Rich MacDonald Part 2

The COVID-19 19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many industries and the performing arts is no exception. In fact, it is getting hit exceptionally hard. With show cancell...

The Performing Arts and COVID-19 with Rich MacDonald Part 1

The COVID-19 19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many industries and the performing arts is no exception. In fact, it is getting hit exceptionally hard. With show cancell...

On The Film "John Latsch: The Man and His River"

Today on Art Beat we’re talking about the film John Latsch: The Man and His River, produced by Mary Farrell and written by Frances Edstrom, both from right here in Win...

Poet Peter Engen

Today on Art Beat we talk with local poet Pete Engen. Pete is a published poet, has written linear notes for local bands and also mc’d the 2019 Boats and Bluegrass fes...

“On the Fly” with Lanesboro Arts

Today on Art Beat we talk “On the Fly” with Lanesboro Arts. On the Fly is the latest exhibit at the Lanesboro Art Gallery and is inspired by a popular local past time,...

Artist Rebecca Van Acker

Today on Art Beat we visit with local artist Rebeca Van Acker. Van Acker, a painter and sketch artist opened a new exhibit at Gallery on the Lake in Lake City, MN earl...

Frozen River Film Fest 2020: This Wild Land

Today on Art Beat we take you to the 2020 FRFF. KQAL’s Matt Drewry talks to Brendan Harris about his film This Wild Land, which spotlights the northern Minnesota bound...

Frozen River Film Fest 2020: The Living Driftless

What does it mean to live driftless? How does the geography of an area shape a sense of place? Today on Art Beat we talk with filmmaker and Winona State University alu...

Frozen River Film Fest 2020: Raising Hell

On this episode of Art Beat, we hear from filmmaker Mary Farrell on her new documentary, Raising Hell. Raising Hell profiles the restoration of the Winona Masonic Temp...

Frozen River Film Fest 2020: Ode To Minnesota

Today on Art Beat, we speak to filmmaker Brenda Piekarski about her new adevnture documentary, Ode to Minnesota. Ode to Minnesota follows the experience of two outdoor...

Frozen River Film Fest 2020: Mystery In The Wetlands

On this episode of Art Beat, we hear from filmmaker Matthew Bluhm on his new documentary, Mystery in the Wetlands. The film traces efforts to combat an increased rate ...

Frozen River Film Fest 2020: Maternity For The Weekend

Motherhood is a tough topic for young people, how does and eighth grader handle it? Today on the Art Beat we interview WSU film student Brynn Artley on her film, Mat...

"Visible/Invisible: Life With Mental Illness" With Photographer Joy Davis Ripley Part 2

When you break a leg, you go to the doctor and they put a cast on it. Everyone can see that you have a cast on and they know that you have a broken leg. It is obvious ...

"Listening for Evidence" with Artist Lois Peterson

This week on Art Beat, we hear from Lois Peterson on her new exhibit, Listening for Evidence. Listening for Evidence explores Lois' fascination with spacious, quiet sc...

Film Maker Tyler Aug With "Crows"

Rochester has a crow problem. And a new documentary film titled The Crows by Tyler Aug highlights the issue with humor mixed in with facts about crows to ask a serious...

Write Weird Stuff With Author Frank Bures

Do you like to write? Do you have an interest in weird things? How about getting paid? That’s good right? Today on Art Beat Minnesota author Frank Bures discusses How ...

Artist Jamie Harper's Salvaged Medium

Today on Art Beat we talk to Winona based artist Jamie Harper who also goes by the name Salvaged Medium. Jamie not only uses reclaimed materials to paint on, but he al...

"Good Grief: Healing Through Art", With Artist Faye Schoen

Today on Art Beat we speak with local artist Faye Schoen, whose work is currently being shown at the Bell Art Room at the Winona Public Library. The exhibit titled, Go...

"The Wandering House", With Artist Cecillia Cornejo

What does “home” mean to you? Does the word home conjure up a certain place or time or feeling? Today on Art Beat we talk to Cecillia Cornejo, artist in residence at L...

"La Gomera: The Island Lost in Time", With Photographer Ed Hoffman

Today on Art Beat we go to Public Launch in downtown Winona for the opening of a photo exhibit by local photographer Ed Hoffman. The exhibit, titled La Gomera: The Isl...

Stereo Photography With Bob Taunt

Today on Art Beat we talk to local historian and stereo photography buff, Bob Taunt. Bob recently gave a presentation about the history of stereo photography at the Wi...

"Driftless Sanctuary", With Artist Lyon Smith

Today on Art Beat, we talk to local artist Lyon Smith about his latest work, Driftless Sanctuary. The piece has been on display at Public Launch in downtown Winona. We...

"Winona: The Legend, The Women, The Place" at Watkins Gallery

Today on Art Beat we explore an art exhibit called Winona: The Legend, The Women, The Place. The exhibit is at the Watkins Gallery on the Winona State University campu...

Artist Cary Wyninger

Art, some would say it touches their soul. Some might say the same about nature. If you combine the two, you get something like Art ‘n Soul, which is the moniker local...

Author James Petrillo with "Ashyer"

Today on Art Beat we enter a fantasy realm of magic, swords and dragons with Minnesota author James Petrillo. Petrillo’s most recent novel takes us to the world of Ash...

Great River Shakespeare Fest 2019: Wrap Up

Great stage shows, interesting events that give you a look behind the scenes and educational opportunities for all ages are all part of the Great River Shakespeare Fes...

Great River Shakespeare Fest 2019: Youth Programs

Today on Art Beat we talk about youth education programs at the Great River Shakespeare Festival with Director of Education Jenn Oswald and Associate Artistic Director...

Great River Shakespeare Fest 2019: Child Actors

Today we continue our coverage of the 2019 Great River Shakespeare Festival with a special edition of Art Beat focused on kids. In particular, child actors working wit...

Great River Shakespeare Fest 2019: Lighting and Sound Tech

Summer in Winona is a great time for all kinds of events and festivals, and one of our favorites is the Great River Shakespeare Festival. Today on Art Beat we learn ab...

"Visible/Invisible: Life With Mental Illness" with Photographer Joy Davis Ripley Part 1

Visible/Invisible: Life with mental illness, that is the title of a new photography project by local Winona photographer Joy Davis Ripley. On todays Art Beat we talk t...

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