Monique Arnesen shares her thoughts on acting and an upcoming performance of the stage production “39 Steps.” The novel was reproduced into a movie in the 1950’s by director Alfred Hitchcock and the live stage performance by the Warroad Summer Theater adds an interesting twist – a comedic version of the suspense thriller

Kat Allen is a native of Stephen, Minnesota – a farm girl raised in western Marshall County. Her passion then and now is abstract art. She talks about her work and the support of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) – through the NWMAC Gallery and Shop in downtown East Grand Forks, MN.

Thief River Falls, MN residents Jim and Jan Strandlie have been named 2015 “Arts Advocates of the Year” by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC). For many years, the Strandlie family has been actively involved in the promotion of the arts within the region. They discuss their involvement and the prestigious NWMAC recognition.

Roseau, MN resident Karen Engevik is the 2015 “Star Artist of the Year.” The award is one of many recently announced by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) at its recent Spring Art Exhibition in Thief River Falls, MN. Karen shares her thoughts on art, an artist gift shop in Roseau and her winning a $5,000 prize for being named Star Artist of the Year.

Regional artist LaVonne Forsberg of Thief River Falls, the 2014 Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s (NWMAC)“Star Artist of the Year”, currently has her works of watercolor paintings on display at the NWMAC Art Gallery and Shop in downtown East Grand Forks (River Walk Cinema). LaVonne shares her philosophy of painting, of artistic expression and her efforts to create expressive pieces on canvas and through her production of stained glass items.