Matt Wallace of the Northwest Minnesota regional museum is in New York City, packing and shipping a large collection of artwork to be re-created in a similar apartment surrounding in the Red River Valley. Matt talks about the artist, Barton Lidice Benes, and his desire to have his work donated to the people of northwest Minnesota and North Dakota.

The classic music group “Ethel” will be performing at the Museum of Art – serving Northwest Minnesota, based in Grand Forks, ND. The winter performance highlights the groups “cutting-edge” approach to classical music. Collections Care Specialist Danni Masters shares the details!

Danni Masters – Collections Care Specialist at the North Dakota Museum of Art (serving NW Minnesota) gives details on the next performer in the Winter Concert Series and the Annual Autumn Auction!

Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) reports on upcoming deadlins for applications for Legacy funding for individuals, groups and schools – as well as news of the upcoming NWMAC Spring Art Exhibit in Middle River, Minnesota and the artistic work that’s on display at the NWMAC art gallaeries and shoips in East Grand Forks and Roseau, Minnesota. The East Grand Forks gallery has a display of work from students at EGF Senior High School and Sacred Heart High School of East Grand Forks.

Nationally recognized singer “Dessa” will be performing at the regional arts museum and the Director of the Rural Arts Initiative for the museum, Matt Wallace, talks about the performing background and sound of Dessa.