*Stories marked with an asterisk were written by experienced contributing editors, outside of NDCA.
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Community Arts Access grant program promotes arts appreciation throughout North Dakota

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


Celebrating Norwegian Heritage: Member of Fargo/Moorhead Spelemannslag Performs in Oslo for 200th Anniversary of Norwegian Immigration to America

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


Thompson students create mural design to uplift, motivate and inspire

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)


*Community Arts in Action: UCAFM’s First Public Spring Festival

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 03:00 pm

Categories: Featured Stories

“Love in Spring” Solo Performance: Sunisha Tangpong Photo Credit: Xiaoning QiIn January 2025, The United Chinese Americans Fargo-Moorhead welcomed a sold-out crowd during their first public Chinese Spring Festival that celebrated Chinese culture through performances, food, and community connection. 

By Contributing Editor Crista McCandless


Arts in Juvenile Justice: Healing, Hope, and a Microphone

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 04:00 pm

Categories: Featured Stories

Poet and teaching artist Joe Davis talking into a microphone, holding his arms up, snapping his fingers as applauseA powerful arts residency program at North Dakota’s Youth Correctional Center uses poetry, storytelling, and creative expression to help justice-involved youth heal, build confidence, and envision brighter futures.

By Rhea C. Beto