Thomasina Petrus recently appeared on the East Grand Forks campus of NCTC, as part of Black History Month. She is a member of the Mixed Blood Theater of Minneapolis and presents “Daughters of Africa” on a regional tour of towns and college campuses.
“Daughters of Africa” is a music-driven history of African American women from slave ship survivors to stars of the silver screen. The forty-five minute performance vividly commemorates both the famous and the overlooked and is an eye-opening celebration of the triumph of pride, determination, and courage.
Thomasina talked with Ron West on Pioneer 90.1’s “Northland Spotlight”, about her career, the influences in her work and a new CD that she has produced saluting the late Billie Holiday.

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Executive Director Mara Wittman provides an update on Minnesota state legislature funding for the NWMAC and other news of interest concerning the arts within the region.

Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) – based in Warren, Minnesota, gives an update on NWMAC support, activities and events!

Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), discuss attending the Riverland Tourism conference at the University of Minnesota-Crookston as well as the latest NWMAC news.

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s (NWMAC) “Spring Art Exhibition” in Fosston, MN recently concluded and NWMAC Executive Director Mara Wittman recaps the event and exhibit award winners!