*Stories marked with an asterisk were written by experienced contributing editors, outside of NDCA.
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*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


Robin Bosch: A Career of Dedication, Growth, and Gratitude

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 01:30 pm

Categories: Featured Stories

Head and shoulders of Robin Bosch with dark-rimmed glasses, shoulder-length straight dark hair, dark eyes and a closed smile, wearing a dark shirt with a plaid patterned scarf on a textured off-white backgroundAfter 27 years of state service, including 13 at NDCA, Robin Bosch reflects on an inspiring career, the power of the arts, and the exciting adventures awaiting her in retirement.


ND Legislative Chorus: Bridging Politics with Harmony

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 08:30 am

Categories: Featured Stories

Legislative Chorus singing in the Senate Chambers in 2017The ND Legislative Chorus, founded in 2009, has brought legislators, staff, and family members together to honor past legislators through music, evolving over the years to adapt to changing membership while maintaining its tradition of unity and remembrance.

By Rhea Beto


Celebrating ND's Cultural Heritage: A History of the ND Governor's Awards for the Arts

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Categories: Featured Stories

three images showing the three styles of ND Governor Awards given from 1977-2025Established in 1977, the ND Governor’s Awards for the Arts celebrates artistic excellence, cultural preservation, and community impact by honoring individuals and organizations who enrich North Dakota through the power of creativity.

By Rhea Beto