Elwyn Ruud of Karlstad, MN is a retired teacher who hasn’t stopped teaching. After working 30-plus years in the Roseau, MN public school system, Elwyn has immersed herself in the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) as a board member, who leads the effort to secure artists in residency for Northwest Minnesota students.

Jane Anderson of the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater discusses the Valentine’s Day shows and a TRFACT fundraiser this coming Friday, the 17th.

Katie shares details on “Harmony Bridge” – a musical outreach program by the Thief River Falls public school system to entertain and connect with the elderly in Northwest Minnesota through a grant from the NWMAC.

A wrap-up of the mission, goals, makeup and support of the NWMAC.

With the help of a NWMAC grant, Jill developed the “Gypsy Trekker Trailer” a mobile “laboratory for art creation in Northwest Minnesota!