Art Beat

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: Prince of tyre" and will be held at The ARC. We'll get to look at the experiences of being in a new location and theater magic.  I’m [ Kristine Osorio] inviting you to join me as we talk all things Great River Shakespeare Festival with talented actors [ Tara Flanagan and Benjamin Boucvalt ] on Art Beat. Original airdate: 7/21/26Art 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.

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: Prince of tyre" and will be held at The ARC. We'll get to look at the experiences of being in a new location and theater magic.  I’m [ Kristine Osorio] inviting you to join me as we talk all things Great River Shakespeare Festival with talented actors [ Tara Flanagan and Benjamin Boucvalt ] on Art Beat. Original airdate: 7/14/26Art 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.

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 and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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.

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 the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and allied organizations to protect Minnesota's natural water resources for generations to come.  I’m [ Kristine Osorio] inviting you to join me as we dive into the depths of Ripple Effects with the commissioner of natural resources [ Kelly Applegate ] on Art Beat. Original airdate: 03/24/26Art 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.

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 and even film makers from all over the world participate in this event to bring you film experiences that inspire curiosity and connection! I’m Kenneth Goroztieta bringing you Kay Hannahan from the Frozen River Film Festival, today on Art Beat.Original air date: 4/07/26 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.

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 theaters, art organizations, and community groups, painting the importance of art in rural communities. Paper Cat Films is the organization behind "Show Me!", and today, we'll be talking with the brains behind the screen, Kris Hipps. I'm Annika Bakkum-Ekern saying let's dive into all things Frozen River, today on Art Beat.Original airdate: 02/24/26Art 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.

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 Radio Show! That’s what! And they are bringing it back with plenty of mystery involving local sleuth Sam Shovel, in Twelve Days of Chaos! A play written by Jane and Jim Jeffries and directed by Michael Opiola. The story centers around hard boiled, and Grinch-ish detective Sam Shovel as she unravels the mystery behind a string of Christmas vandalism in a fictitious Winona of the 1930s. So, gather ‘round the radio like the days of old as a cast of crazy characters lead us through a comedic Christmas caper in Theatre du Mississippi’s presentation of Sam Shovel, Private Eye, Twelve Days of Chaos! Today on Art Beat. Original air date: 12/25/25Art 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.

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 Radio Show! That’s what! And they are bringing it back with plenty of mystery involving local sleuth Sam Shovel, in Twelve Days of Chaos! A play written by Jane and Jim Jeffries and directed by Michael Opiola. The story centers around hard boiled, and Grinch-ish detective Sam Shovel as she unravels the mystery behind a string of Christmas vandalism in a fictitious Winona of the 1930s. So, gather ‘round the radio like the days of old as a cast of crazy characters lead us through a comedic Christmas caper in Theatre du Mississippi’s presentation of Sam Shovel, Private Eye, Twelve Days of Chaos! Today on Art Beat. Original air date: 12/23/25Art 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.

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 Crosse, WI in the Historic Rivoli Theater. I’m Annika Bakkum-Ekern saying, sit back, relax and enjoy as we talk all things Rivoli today on Art Beat.Original air date: 3/31/26 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.

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 discussed how folk media is preserved, created, and presented in the digital age.Though the conference has passed, we hope this taste of exploration into creation gives you an appetite for media made by everyday people like you and me.This week’s episode is all about sound practices as activism. Now, what could I possibly mean by that? Don’t ask me! Ask the expert on this topic, Anna Nacher (Nah-ker). Or should I say, Professor Nah-ker? She is an associate professor of digital culture and cultural studies at the Institute of Audiovisual Arts at Yah-gee-ah-lonian University. Simply put, she knows her stuff.Professor Nah-ker has traveled all the way from Krakow, Poland, to fill us in on how sound and silence can become activism. So grab your popcorn, or, if you are listening in the car, turn on your heated seat. Either way, get cozy! This is “Sound Practices as Activism."Original air date: 5/05/26Art 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.

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 made by people from around the world. This year's exhibition focuses on folk media in the digital age. This week on Art Beat we hear from UnderAcademy College Probationary Provost, Mark Marino. UnderAcademy College describes itself as “an unaccredited undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate anti-degree institution.” The institution states that it’s primary mission is “to remain open, marginal, and unaccredited.”According to founder and President, “UnderAcademy is not anti-academic, it is under — like under the influence of the academy. And, we are not a university; we are called a college because of its phonological proximity to collage.” I’m Bill Stoneberg inviting you to join us as KQAL’s Kristine Osorio takes us behind the curtain with the wizar… er, I mean Probationary Provost of UnderAcademy College, Mark Marino; today, on Art Beat. Original Airdate: 4/28/26Art 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.

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 made by people from around the world. This year's exhibition focuses on folk media in the digital age. This week on Art Beat we hear from UnderAcademy College Probationary Provost, Mark Marino. UnderAcademy College describes itself as “an unaccredited undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate anti-degree institution.” The institution states that it’s primary mission is “to remain open, marginal, and unaccredited.”According to founder and President, “UnderAcademy is not anti-academic, it is under — like under the influence of the academy. And, we are not a university; we are called a college because of its phonological proximity to collage.” I’m Bill Stoneberg inviting you to join us as KQAL’s Kristine Osorio takes us behind the curtain with the wizar… er, I mean Probationary Provost of UnderAcademy College, Mark Marino; today, on Art Beat. Original Airdate: 04/21/26Art 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.

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 made by people from around the world. This year's exhibition focuses on folk media in the digital age.  Today, we get a chance to talk with Bea Kupper, Karleigh Johnson and Cassie Kuball about their project  “No budget? No problem!: DIY Television".  Where we got an exclusive screening and discussion on their YouTube series “Theatre Kids”. Theater Kids was a passion project put together with available resources in hopes to inspire others to create their own stories. I’m [ Kristine Osorio] inviting you to join me as we tune in to “No budget? No problem!: DIY Television,” today, on Art Beat. Original Airdate: 4/14/26Art 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.

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 made by people from around the world. This year's exhibition focuses on folk media in the digital age. This week on Art Beat we get a chance to talk with Professor Kathryn Hannahan from Winona State University. Professor Bettina Fabos from the University of Northern Iowa and Issac Campbell an artist specialized in Wheat Paste Murals about their topic "An Introduction to Fortepan". I’m [ Kristine Osorio] inviting you to join me as we explore Fortepan with [ Kathryn Hannahan, Bettina Fabos and Isaac Campbell ] on Art Beat. Original Airdate: 12/16/25Art 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.

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 made by people from around the world. This year's exhibition focuses on folk media in the digital age. This week on Art Beat we get a chance to talk with Professor Kathryn Hannahan from Winona State University. Professor Bettina Fabos from the University of Northern Iowa and Isaac Campbell an artist specialized in Wheat Paste Murals about their topic "An Introduction to Fortepan". I’m Kristine Osorio inviting you to join me as we explore Fortepan with Kathryn Hannahan, Bettina Fabos and Isaac Campbell on Art Beat. Original Airdate: 12/09/25Art 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.

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 behind the scenes look of the film, as well as the happenings of Sustainable Driftless and the mysteries within these hills. I’m Annika Bakkum-Ekern saying, sit back, relax an enjoy as we talk all things Driftless today on Art Beat.Original air date: 2/25/25Art 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.

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 a conversation with the festival's Props Designer, Karl Gfall. We get his behind the scenes takes about the shows and what it takes to make the magic of theater possible. I’m Annika Bakkum-Ekern saying, sit back, relax an enjoy as we talk all things Shakespeare today on Art Beat.Original air date: 7/28/25Art 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.

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 a conversation with the festival's Artistic Director, Doug Scholz-Carlson. We get his behind the scenes takes about the show, and a better understanding of the language that makes these classic works of literature so special. I’m Annika Bakkum-Ekern saying, sit back, relax an enjoy as we talk all things Shakespeare today on Art Beat.Original air date: 08/05/25Art 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.

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 department at WSU. KQAL’s Jiovani Bermudez sat down with Dan Eastman at the opening of his exhibit titled “Dreamtime” at the Winona Arts Center. Here’s KQAL’s Jiovani Bermudez with Dan Eastman today on Art Beat.Original air date: 06/17/25Art 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.

Carpet Booth Studios with Zach ZurnOriginal 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.

MMAM A Spectacle In MotionOriginal air date: 05/13/25Art 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.

MMAM Water Music: Four Hand Piano Pt 2Original air date: 05/27/25Art 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.

MMAM Water Music: Four Hand Piano Pt 1Original air date: 05/20/25Art 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.

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 take you to the basement of Rushford Lutheran Church to see the show. The idea for the production came when the local missions committee was looking for a fun way to fundraise, while giving back to the community. What better way than with a show about a church basement, put on in a church basement? I’m Annika Bakkum-Ekern, grab a sweet treat, sit back and relax as we take you to Rushford Lutheran Church for "Church Basement Ladies", today on Art Beat.Original air date: 04/01/25 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.

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 take you to the basement of Rushford Lutheran Church to see the show. The idea for the production came when the local missions committee was looking for a fun way to fundraise, while giving back to the community. What better way than with a show about a church basement, put on in a church basement? I’m Annika Bakkum-Ekern, grab a sweet treat, sit back and relax as we take you to Rushford Lutheran Church for "Church Basement Ladies", today on Art Beat.Original air date: 03/25/25 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.

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 take you to the basement of Rushford Lutheran Church to see the show. The idea for the production came when the local missions committee was looking for a fun way to fundraise, while giving back to the community. What better way than with a show about a church basement, put on in a church basement? I’m Annika Bakkum-Ekern, grab a sweet treat, sit back and relax as we take you to Rushford Lutheran Church for "Church Basement Ladies", today on Art Beat.Original air date: 3/18/25 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.

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 take you to the basement of Rushford Lutheran Church to see the show. The idea for the production came when the local missions committee was looking for a fun way to fundraise, while giving back to the community. What better way than with a show about a church basement, put on in a church basement? I’m Annika Bakkum-Ekern, grab a sweet treat, sit back and relax as we take you to Rushford Lutheran Church for "Church Basement Ladies", today on Art Beat.Original air date: 03/11/25 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.

FRFF '25 presents Sea Change for Superior.Original air date: 05/06/25Art 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.

FRFF '25 presents Marquee Town.Original air date: 04/15/25Art 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.

FRFF '25 presents: Love & Sugar.Original air date: 04/08/25Art 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.

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.Speaking at this workshop is filmmaker Erika Valenciana as she shares how stop motion can be used a storytelling device. To learning what stop motion is and how it can be used to creating our very own stop motion film, this short workshop can inspire new ways to tell stories.I’m Elly Herrick telling you to turn it up and tune in as we give you a glimpse of the Frozen River Film Festival.Original Air Date: 04/22/25Art 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.

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 and tune in as we give you a glimpse of the Frozen River Film Festival.Original air date: 04/29/25Art 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.

Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 5Original air date: 9/16/25Art 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.

Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 4Original air date: 09/09/25Art 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.

Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 3Original air date: 09/02/25Art 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.

Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 2Original air date: 08/26/25Art 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.

Winona County Historical Society's Handmade Neighborhood Pt 1.Original air date: 08/12/25Art 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.

WSU Theatre and Dance presents: Tiny Beautiful Things.Original Air Date: 11/19/24Art 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.

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 in many other mediums, and I’m not talkin’ fortune telling here.. or am I? Oh well, I’ll let her tell ya all about that herself. I’m Lucy Severson, here with local artist Julia Kopperud, today on Art Beat.Original air date: 09/09/24Art 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.

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 in Pepin Wisconsin.He has also done everything from hitchhiking across the country and living with a guru in India to co-founding nonprofit organizations helping keep the art alive in the Twin Cities. He might be 76 years old but don’t let that fool, this man is still just as colorful and creative as his poems and having just released his 6th book of poetry in ten years, he doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. I’m Abby Hawkey, telling you to put down your Inner thoughts and get ready to get in front of that open mic as we bring you Dougie Padilla today on Art Beat Original air date: 09/09/24Art 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.

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 shares with us her process of designing a set,  how she got involved in the Great River Shakespeare Festival, and how being a scenic designer has changed the way she sees the world.  If your interested in scenic design as a career or just want to relive your glory days as a high school theater tech kid, this ones built for you.I’m Abby Hawkey, telling you to grab your tool belt and sketch books as we talk with scenic designer extraordinaire Leah Ramillano today on Art Beat Original air date: 08/06/24Art 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.

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 within digital arts and digital media. This year’s conference and exhibition focuses on the theme of Wild Media. This week on Art Beat we sit down with key note speaker Talan Memmott and John C.S. Keston about their talk and performance at this year’s iDMAa conference. Talan Memmott is a professor in the Mass Communications Department and is the founder of the Creative Digital Media program  at Winona State University. John C.S. Keston is a composer, musician and professor of Digital Media Arts at the Universuty of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I'm Abby Hawkey inviting you to join me as we talk with Talan Memmott and John C.S.Keston  on Art Beat.Original air date: 07/23/24Art 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.

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 within digital arts and digital media. This year’s conference and exhibition focuses on the theme of Wild Media. This week on Art Beat we sit down with Laura Shackelford and Patrich Lichty about their workshops at this year’s iDMAa conference. Laura Shackelford is a professor for the department of English and the Director for the Center for Endangered Storycraft at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester New York. Patrick Lichty is a professor in the Mass Communications Department  here at Winona State University. I'm Abby Hawkey inviting you to join me as we talk with Laura Shackelford and Patrick Lichty on Art Beat.Original air date: 07/23/24Art 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.

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 new ideas and innovative developments within digital arts and digital media. This year’s conference and exhibition focuses on the theme of Wild Media. This week on Art Beat we sit down with Jon Malis to discuss his workshop, “Photoshop’s Hallucinations and Other Digital Ghost Stories”. We also speak with Rob Wittig about his workshop titled, “Netprov Playshop: Going Wild with Visible Language in Netprov”. Jon Malis is an artist and Associate Professor of Visual Arts and the Production Director for Photography at Loyola (Lay-o-la) University in Baltimore Maryland. Rob Wittig is a professor in the Departments of Art and Design and Writing studies at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. I'm Abby Hawkey inviting you to join me as we talk with Jon Malis and Rob Wittig on Art Beat.Original air date: 07/14/24Art 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.

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 of talking about and  communicating new ideas and developments on various types of digital arts, digital media, and creative academias. The confrenece and exhibition is a chance for the members of this organization to showcase to each other and the public their work, what they've been researching, and new developments in digital media and digital arts. This years conference and exhibiton focuses on the therme of Wild Media. This week on Art Beat we sit down with Davin Heckman a Professor in the Mass Communications department at Winona State university about his topic  "Taming the Wilderness of Human Expression: From Media Ecology to Media Economy I'm Abby Hawkey inviting you to join me as we talk with Davin Heckman on Art Beat.Original air date: 07/09/24Art 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.

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: 05/14/24Art 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.

We speak with the filmmakers behind the film, "Iron Opera" at the Frozen River Film Festival.Original air date: 03/12/24Art 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.

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. Danielle Shwartz Assistant professor of Film studies and English at Winona State University, and some of the young emerging filmmakers themselves. This local set also had the pleasure of including the world premiere of the short film Open Wide, a comedy horror film created by the members of the first FRFF Summer Filmmaking Intensive.These emerging filmmakers may be young but their films and their passion speak well beyond their years.I am Abby Hawkey join us as KQAL’s Ryan Flanders shares with you the highlights from the 2024 Frozen River Film Festival's Emerging Filmmakers, today on Art Beat.  Original air date: 04/16/24Art 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.

Minnesota Filmmakers panel at the Frozen River Film Festival 2024 in Winona, MN.Original airdate: 04/30/24Art 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.