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Born and raised in North Dakota, artist Mollie Douthit always felt a strong connection to her family's European roots. Learn how she reconciled her desire to belong by following her own path.

A first-person account by artist and contributing editor Mollie Douthit

NDCA is pleased to announce Circe Atkinson of Mandan High School, as the 2024 State Champion and first place winner of the North Dakota State Poetry Out Loud (POL) contest. For more details, read the full ND POL 2024 Championship Press Release.

The Region 2 Selection Committee for Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota announces large-scale sculptors and design team Alan and Nicole Milligan selected for their project titled – “Living Waters, Painted Skies."

Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts February 2024 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news, including upcoming EVENTS, OPPORTUNITIES, and a story about accomplished Dakota artist Holly Young.

From the beginning of Dakota artist Holly Young's career, through her remarkable accomplishments, one thing was never lost - her commitment to preserving and sharing traditional art forms and lifeways with her people. 

By Contributing Editor Alicia Hegland-Thorpe

NDCA's new ND Artist Training Cohort program is now accepting applications from artists interested in improving their skill levels and capacity for outdoor public art production.

Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts January 2024 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news, including upcoming EVENTS, OPPORTUNITIES, and (2) STORIES: ND Snow Sculpting & Culture Bearer Frederick Edwards Jr.

With a mission to share their passion and train the next generation of artists, the 2023 National Snow Sculpting Champions: Jay Ray, Mike Nelson and Josh Zeis, describe the reductive process, display their tools, show samples of their work, and share what they have learned about snow sculpting.

By Rhea Beto

North Dakota Council on the Arts announces request for qualifications for placemaking in Region 6.

Creative director, teaching artist, and driving force behind Umoja and Fred’s Dissonance, Fred Edwards shares his story and how it empowered him to establish these programs that foster narrative justice and community empowerment. 

A first-person account by contributing editor Frederick Edwards Jr.