FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hector International Airport has some new artwork thanks to the sixth year of the ArtWORKS program. The exhibit by local artist Hope Thier features whimsical characters, with dinosaurs in bowties, playing hockey, and drinking wine. The paintings are installed above the baggage area, with reprints being displayed at the departure gate. The Arts Partnership chose to…
FARGO, N.D. — A new art exhibit at Hector International Airport allows those traveling through to get lost in various landscapes. The series “Windows” by artist Jackie Anderson of Moorhead features scenes of nature seen through a number of windows that magnify the details. Anderson is a retired Fargo Public Schools art teacher and has created art since she was…
FARGO, N.D.– The Arts Partnership hosted its annual ChalkFest at the Red River zoo. Visitors at the zoo were greeted by local artists and their sidewalk drawings. The zoo also hosted several musicians as part of their collaboration with The Arts Partnership. The zoo says they host this event to encourage the community to support local art and local conservation….
FARGO, N.D- An English Professor at Concordia College displays the exhibit “Trains, Plains, and No Automobiles” at Hector International Airport as part of the ArtWORKS program. A skilled photographer and passionate traveler, Scott Olsen has used all modes of transportation to embark on his long distance journeys except one. “Train ride,” Olsen said. It was a long time dream that…
FARGO, N.D. – A native of Minnesota, Marcella Rose doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t an artist. Since she was a little girl, she always had a passion for drawing animals and nature. Those are her main sources of inspiration for a series of paintings called “Sacred.” “It’s been since the day I was born, I think. I’ve always…
FARGO, N.D. — Over the next few weeks, Hector International Airport will be more than just a place to get in and out of Fargo. The ArtWORKS program hosted by the Arts Partnership is launching weekly musical performances by local artists at the airport’s cafe. The concerts are free and open to the public. Local alt-country singer David Allen kicked…
FARGO, N.D.– The Arts Partnership is giving credit to those who work to add more art and culture to people here in the valley. The organization hosted around 150 people for the annual State of the Arts. Jade Presents and Office Sign Company took home outstanding business awards. Kilbourne Group was recognized for being an outstanding arts collaborator. The partnership…
As Communications Director Chelsey Ewen says, The Arts Partnership has its hands in pots around the Metro, promoting art, local artists, and helping make the F/M area more vibrant. The Arts Partnership is raising money all day May 22nd. They goal is to raise $10,000 to help fund operating costs. The Arts Partnership is also hosting a celebration at…
MOORHEAD, MN– The Arts Partnership is continuing to stress the arts as a driving force in the Fargo-Moorhead economy with its business series. This morning’s breakfast event focused on analyzing the revitalization concepts happening in comparable cities such as Kalamazoo, Michigan. Kalamazoo is both similar in size and in climate to the Fargo-Moorhead area. The event sparked discussion on how…
FARGO, N.D. — West Acres is making good use of the 6,000 remaining square feet of space of the former Sears building. The Mall has partnered with the Arts Partnership to create Aptitude, a brand new studio space for local artists. The space encourages a collaborative environment for artists and the opportunity for the community to support those artists. The Arts…
