MPR News arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle (left) and Native News reporter Melissa Olson inspect a shell work and ceramics display by Native artist Elizabeth James-Perry at the Minnesota Marine ...

Everyone needs an art friend. Introducing Art Friend from MPR News, a new segment with the MPR News arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, even boring. But, ...

Art friends make life richer, according to arts community leader Leilani Lewis. She says art friends can help you “deepen your understanding of yourself and the people around you.” If you want to make ...