Friday, August 8, 2025 at 09:00 am

Categories: Monthly E-news

Performers from the youth-focused production of Winnie-the-Pooh pose in front of the West Fargo mural.NDCA's August 2025 E-News includes statewide & national news, time-sensitive opportunities, & upcoming events.


Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00 am

Categories: Press Releases

Head and shoulders of Dr. Denise Lajimodiere with long, straight, grey hair and a closed smile; wearing a black scoop-neck shirtNorth Dakota Poet Laureate Dr. Denise Lajimodiere’s term has been extended through June 2028, allowing her to continue sharing her poetry, culture, and community engagement statewide.


Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 03:00 pm

Categories: Featured Stories

6 women standing on the left and right of a mural on a wall in Casselton, NDIn fiscal year 2025, NDCA’s Community Arts Access grant program awarded $96,219 to 28 organizations supporting murals, music, theater, and more—each bringing arts appreciation to communities across North Dakota.

By contributing editor Lisa McCallum


Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 09:00 am

Categories: Press Releases

half-smiling, grey-haired, caucasian, Connie and Rick Whittier with green leaves behind themNorth Dakota artists Rick and Connie Whittier have been selected to represent the state in a major Smithsonian exhibition, showcasing their hand-carved spearfish decoys at the Renwick Gallery from August 2025 through September 2026. 


Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00 am

Categories: Press Releases

Art supplies like colored pencils, scissors and paints sitting on a yellow table with the words Community Arts Access FY26, Round 1 Grant RecipientsNorth Dakota Council on the Arts announces the first round of grant recipients for the FY26 Community Arts Access program. Fifteen organizations across North Dakota have received funding to support concerts, murals, theater productions, public art, and more.


Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Categories: Monthly E-news

Fargo Spelemannslag member Gus Holley, sitting aboard a ship in Oslo, Norway in July 2025This JULY 2025 edition includes a story about Norway's bicentennial of immigration to America, celebrates 2025-26 grant recipients, announces a job opening, and much more!


Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Categories: Featured Stories

Fargo Spelemannslag 2025 “Community Build” fiddle commemorating the 200th anniversary of Norwegians crossing to America shown with a passport before it traveled to Norway itself!North Dakota musicians and instrument makers from the Fargo/Moorhead Spelemannslag honored the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to America with a special performance and presentation of a commemorative Hardanger fiddle in Oslo. 

By Troyd Geist and Rhea Beto


Monday, July 7, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Categories: Press Releases

Sarah Beck (left) with straight dark hair, smiling with arms crossed; Callie Stadem (right) smiles, holding a harp, long blonde hair curledNDCA has awarded two Artist Growth and Development grants, each in the amount of $5,000, to Sarah Beck (left) of Fargo and Callie Stadem (right) of Grand Forks. 


Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11:30 am

Categories: Monthly E-news

Top of NDCA's June 2025 E-newsletter showing 25 students and their teaching artist standing and kneeling in front of a 53' mural that says THOMPSON on topThis JUNE 2025 edition highlights NDCA's NOW OPEN Artist in Residence program with a story about a mural created at Thompson Public school, celebrates NDCA's recent visit to Region 3, showcases a new exhibit on the 18th floor of the Capitol, and much more!


Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:00 am

Categories: Featured Stories

Colorfully painted mural of a huge tree in the center with a sun and rays on the left and a half moon on the right - on two walls in the cafeteria at Thompson Public School; "THOMPSON" in all caps at the top of the tree, inside the leaves; with inspirational words written in the rays, including: determination, faith, adaptable, community, teamwork, grit, collaboration, character, kindness, intelligence, openness, empathy, respect, unity, patience and compassionAbout 25 students and their teaching artist in residence at Thompson Public School work together to build a sense of affirmation and positivity with a 53-foot, all-encompassing artwork infused with words of encouragement. 

Re-published article by Pamela Knudson, Grand Forks Herald (April 2025)