Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), provides information concerning NWMAC services, funding, events and support for regional artists, groups, schools and others within multi-dimensions of the fine arts. The NWMAC serves the northwest Minnesota counties of Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk and Norman.

Ben Johnson is a native of Roseau, MN. He has had a passion for the theater and in particular, directing. Ben has worked in the Twin Cities area within theater and occasionally heads back home to help a local theater group – the Warroad Community Theater – with their productions. Ben talks about his ambitions, experiences and hopes as a director.

NWMAC Executive Director Mara Wittman talks about the upcoming NWMAC Spring Art Exhibition, this April in Middle River, Minnesota and approaching deadlines for grant applications to the NWMAC.

Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), provides information concerning NWMAC services, funding, events and support for regional artists, groups, schools and others within multi-dimensions of the fine arts. The NWMAC serves the northwest Minnesota counties of Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk and Norman.

Irv Johnson of Warren, Minnesota is a sketch artist and has expressed his artistic talents since his boyhood days. With the help of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), Irv has been able to create many works of sketches that range from prairie scenery to animals. He talks about his work and the support that he has received from the NWMAC.