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Art Beat
by KQAL 89.5FM
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.
Episodes
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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 encourages writers of all ages to take their first steps into pursuring their goals. I’m Kristine Osorio inviting you...
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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 Shakespeare Festival. The festival's 2026 season features two classic plays, "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" and "Pericles…
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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 Shakespeare Festival. The festival's 2026 season features two classic plays, "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" and "Pericles…
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Symphony on Wheels with Erik Rohde
Symphony on Wheels with Erik Rohde Original air date: 3/10/26 Art Beat is produced on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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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 from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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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 Ripple Effects discusses the importance of clean water in Minnesota's communities. Water Over Nickle is an initiative by...
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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 Winona’s biggest festivals, inviting many talented filmmakers to present unique films the Winona County Area. Local…
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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 film about the importance of art and art education, focusing in on Southeast, MN. The film showcases several…
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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 brought it back… oh, what’s that? Who? Is Bringing what back? Oh! Well, it’s the Theatre du Mississippi Christmas…
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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 brought it back… oh, what’s that? Who? Is Bringing what back? Oh! Well, it’s the Theatre du Mississippi Christmas…
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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 creating programs and opening spaces for artists to create. They're doing all of this right in the heart of Downtown La...
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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! The conference took place on the campus of Winona State University from October 9th to October 12th, 2025, and…
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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, 2025, on the campus of Winona State University. IDMAa explores and celebrates the creation of many types of media...
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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, 2025, on the campus of Winona State University. IDMAa explores and celebrates the creation of many types of media...
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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 2025, on the campus of Winona State University. IDMAa explores and celebrates the creation of many types of media…
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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 2025, on the campus of Winona State University. IDMAa explores and celebrates the creation of many types of media…
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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 2025, on the campus of Winona State University. IDMAa explores and celebrates the creation of many types of media…
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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 film, "Spirit of the Driftless", which premiered on September 23rd at Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI. We get a...
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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, MN. The festival's 2025 season features two classic plays, "A Comedy of Errors" and "Romeo and Juliet". Today, we have…
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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, MN. The festival's 2025 season features two classic plays, "A Comedy of Errors" and "Romeo and Juliet". Today, we have…
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Dan Eastman: Dreamtime
Today on Art Beat we talk to artist Dan Eastman about his exhibit “Dreamtime” at the Winona Arts Center. Dreamtime is a collection of paintings exploring dreams and the mysteries surrounding them. Dan Eastman is not only a visual artist but was also a professor in the mass communications…
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Carpet Booth Studios with Zach Zurn
Carpet Booth Studios with Zach Zurn Original air date: 06/10/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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MMAM A Spectacle In Motion
MMAM A Spectacle In Motion Original air date: 05/13/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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MMAM Water Music: Four Hand Piano Pt 2
MMAM Water Music: Four Hand Piano Pt 2 Original air date: 05/27/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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MMAM Water Music: Four Hand Piano Pt 1
MMAM Water Music: Four Hand Piano Pt 1 Original air date: 05/20/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Church Basement Ladies Pt 4
Today on Art Beat we talk to the cast and crew of "Church Basement Ladies" that took place between several church congregations over in Rushford, MN. The event featured local talent from all over Southeast MN and functioned as a fundraiser for a local youth missions’ trip in the area. Today, we...
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Church Basement Ladies Pt 3
Today on Art Beat we talk to the cast and crew of "Church Basement Ladies" that took place between several church congregations over in Rushford, MN. The event featured local talent from all over Southeast MN and functioned as a fundraiser for a local youth missions’ trip in the area. Today, we...
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Church Basement Ladies Pt 2
Today on Art Beat we talk to the cast and crew of "Church Basement Ladies" that took place between several church congregations over in Rushford, MN. The event featured local talent from all over Southeast MN and functioned as a fundraiser for a local youth missions’ trip in the area. Today, we...
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Church Basement Ladies Pt 1
Today on Art Beat we talk to the cast and crew of "Church Basement Ladies" that took place between several church congregations over in Rushford, MN. The event featured local talent from all over Southeast MN and functioned as a fundraiser for a local youth missions’ trip in the area. Today, we...
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FRFF '25: Sea Change for Superior
FRFF '25 presents Sea Change for Superior. Original air date: 05/06/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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FRFF '25: Marquee Town
FRFF '25 presents Marquee Town. Original air date: 04/15/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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FRFF '25: Love N Sugar
FRFF '25 presents: Love & Sugar. Original air date: 04/08/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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FRFF '25: Stop Motion Workshop
Today on Art Beat, Get your camera ready and learn something in five minutes that you can do for the rest of your life. On Winona State campus in Minne room 334, community members and students were invited to attend a stop motion animation workshop presented by the Frozen River Film Festival....
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FRFF '25: Beneath The Ice
Making a documentary about flim festival that that shows docutmentrys is no easy Feat. Today on Art Beat, come sit with me as we talk to Winona State professor and producer for Beneath the Ice: The Frozen River Film Festival Story, Dr. Danielle Schwartz. I’m Elly Herrick telling you to turn it up...
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Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 5
Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 5 Original air date: 9/16/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 4
Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 4 Original air date: 09/09/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 3
Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 3 Original air date: 09/02/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 2
Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 2 Original air date: 08/26/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 1
Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 1. Original air date: 08/12/25 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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WSU THAD presents: Tiny Beautiful Things
WSU Theatre and Dance presents: Tiny Beautiful Things. Original Air Date: 11/19/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Art Exhibition with Julia Kopperud
Today on Art Beat we speak with local artist Julia Kopperud who recently had an exhibition at No Name Bar and has completed a mural at Two Fathoms Brewing here in Winona. Julia is a visual artist specializing in acrylics and mosaics, but her creative energies don’t stop there. Julia also dabbles…
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Open Mic with Dougie Padilla
Today on Art Beat we go the Blue Heron Coffee house, and indulge ourselves in the poetry by acclaimed Minnesota Artist and Poet Dougie Padilla. Dougie who identifies as half Norwegian, half Mexican, and half cowboy spends most of his time creating expressive art and writing poetry in his studio…
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Great River Shakespeare Festival 2024: Set Design
Today on Art Beat we share with you an in-depth look at the marvelousness of the theatre! The globe theatre if you will. As we take you back to the 16th century to talk with the artists and creatives behind the 2024 Great River Shakespeare Festival. Todays guest, scenic designer Leah Ramillano...
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International Digital Media & Arts Association 2024: Talan Memmott and John C.S. Keston
Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition, on the campus of Winona State University. The International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing new ideas and innovative developments...
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International Digital Media & Arts Association 2024: Laura Shackleford & Patrick Lichty
Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition, on the campus of Winona State University. The International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing new ideas and innovative developments...
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International Digital Media & Arts Association 2024: Jon Malis & Rob Wittig
Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition which ran from June 27th to June 30th 2024, on the campus of Winona State University. International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing…
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International Digital Media & Arts Association 2024: Davin Heckman
Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 iDMAa Conference and Exhibition which ran from June 27th to June 30th 2024, on the campus of Winona State University. IDMAa or the International Digital Media and Arts Association was founded in 2004 by a collection of 15 universities, under the goal...
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Greg Brown Book Signing
We take you to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum to hear Greg Brown talk about his new book, "Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook." Original airdate: 05/14/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts…
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Frozen River Film Festival '24: Iron Opera
We speak with the filmmakers behind the film, "Iron Opera" at the Frozen River Film Festival. Original air date: 03/12/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Frozen River Film Festival '24: Emerging Filmmakers Panel
Today on Art Beat, we go to the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and give you a peak into the world of short films from Winona's own emerging filmmakers. This short film set and panel features key note speakers of Managing Director of the Frozen River Film Festival Eileen Moeller, Dr....
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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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