Jane Anderson is the new Executive Director of the Thief River Falls (MN) Area Community Theater. She discusses her role and four upcoming productions, her directing style and the need for actors and singers for those productions.

Jessica Pribula is the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s “2014 Artist of the Year” and she talks about her work within art and the support of others in her ventures. She is a master at her craft of paper weaving. A reception for “Jessica Pribula: Artist of the Year” will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the gallery.
The NWMAC art gallery is located at River Walk Artists Shop and Gallery in the River Cinema Mall, 211 Demers Avenue, East Grand Forks, MN. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 2pm -8pm and Sundays from 2pm -5pm.

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) spokesperson Therese Jacobson shares news of the NWMAC, including a Valentine making event for children, an exhibition of artwork by Jessica Pribula of East Grand Forks, MN – NWMAC 2014 Artist of the Year, a grant application deadline and “Arts Advocacy Day” at the state legislature in St. Paul, MN.

Kay Rosengren, resident of Kittson County, Minnesota, is an active member of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Board of Directors. She taught art for over 30 years in northwest Minnesota schools and has a strong passion for the arts. Kay shares her story and her journey to the NWMAC Board.

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Executive Director Mara Hanel gives an update on an application deadline for funding, acceptance of nominees for prestigious yearly awards from the NWMAC and an upcoming exhibit of artwork at the NWMAC Art Gallery in East Grand Forks, MN.