Adding insight and giving you a closer look at Minnesota artists. Art Beat airs weekly and features interviews with artists in Winona and around Southeastern Minnesota. Art Beat examines the independent artist community, studio, art tours & fairs.
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39 min
Jake Griggs- A Midwestern Introverts Atlas
Today on Art Beat, we talk with Jake Griggs about the debute of his poetry book "A Midwestern Introverts Atlas: Poems." Jake Griggs shares his experiences, his writing journey and…
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23 min
GRSF '26: Tara F. and Ben B. Pt2
Today on Art Beat, we get a chance to talk with actors Tara Flanagan and Benjamin Boucvalt about the magic and hardwork of preforming on stage this year at the Great River Shakespe…
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25 min
GRSF '26: Tara F. and Ben B. Pt1
Today on Art Beat, we get a chance to talk with actors Tara Flanagan and Benjamin Boucvalt about the magic and hardwork of preforming on stage this year at the Great River Shakespe…
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21 min
Symphony on Wheels with Erik Rohde
Symphony on Wheels with Erik RohdeOriginal air date: 3/10/26Art Beat is produced on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts an…
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18 min
FRFF '26: La Crosse Omnium
Frozen River Film Fest presents Riding the La Crosse Omnium.Original air date: 3/17/26 Art Beat is produced on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant…
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22 min
FRFF '26: Ripple Effects
Today on Art Beat, we're going behind the scenes of Winona's Frozen River Film Festival to take a look into one of the festival's feature films called, Ripple Effects. The film Rip…
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26 min
FRFF '26: Judge and Jury with Kay Hannahan
Today on Art Beat, we speak with Frozen River Film Festival jury member, Winona State University professor, and film maker, Kay Hannahan. The Frozen River Film Festival is one of W…
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23 min
FRFF '26: Show Me!
Today on Art Beat, we're going behind the scenes of Winona's Frozen River Film Festival to take a look into one of the festival's feature films called, "Show Me!". "Show Me!" is a…
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49 min
Theatre du Mississippi: Christmas Radio Show Act 2
Today on Art Beat we’re bringing it back! Well, we aren’t bringing it back, they are, we are just airing it again, I mean, we recorded it and we are now airing it but really they b…
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56 min
Theatre du Mississippi: Christmas Radio Show Act 1
Today on Art Beat we’re bringing it back! Well, we aren’t bringing it back, they are, we are just airing it again, I mean, we recorded it and we are now airing it but really they b…
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33 min
Rivoli Arts District with Teddy Eck
Today on Art Beat we're diving into the La Crosse art scene with the Executive Director of the Rivoli Arts District, Teddy Eck. The recently opened Rivoli Arts District has been cr…
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38 min
iDMAa '25: Sound Practices as Activism
Today on Art Beat, join us as we take you inside the 2025 International Digital Media Arts Association Conference and Exhibition. Or if you're in the know, it's iDMAA for short! Th…
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14 min
iDMAa '25: Under Academy College Pt 2
Today on Art Beat we get an inside look at the 2025 iDMAa (international digital media arts association) Conference and Exhibition which took place from October 9th to October 12th…
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25 min
iDMAa '25: Under Academy College Pt 1
Today on Art Beat we get an inside look at the 2025 iDMAa (international digital media arts association) Conference and Exhibition which took place from October 9th to October 12th…
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27 min
iDMAa '25: DIY TV
Today on Art Beat we get an inside look at the 2025 iDMAa (international digital media arts association) Conference and Exhibition which took place from October 9th to October 12th…
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31 min
iDMAa '25: Intro to Fortepan Pt 2
Today on Art Beat we get an inside look at the 2025 iDMAa (international digital media arts association) Conference and Exhibition which took place from October 9th to October 12th…
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31 min
iDMAa '25: Intro to Fortepan Pt 1
Today on Art Beat we get an inside look at the 2025 iDMAa (international digital media arts association) Conference and Exhibition which took place from October 9th to October 12th…
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33 min
Sustainable Driftless with Tim Jacobson
Today on Art Beat we're diving into the Driftless Region with President of Sustainable Driftless, Tim Jacobson. The organization is celebrating the recent release of their third fi…
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23 min
GRSF '25: Props with Karl Gfall
Today on Art Beat we're giving you a look behind the curtain of the Great River Shakespeare Festival that was held on the campus of Winona State University, right here in Winona, M…
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28 min
GRSF '25: Artistic Director, Doug Scholz-Carlson
Today on Art Beat we're giving you a look behind the curtain of the Great River Shakespeare Festival that was held on the campus of Winona State University, right here in Winona, M…