Area Voices

Summer Muse Festival is meant to be a celebration of the creative spirit of the season featuring artists, musicians and food vendors. Founder Diamond joined ‘Area Voices’ to talk about the festival.

Bemidji Community Theater presents ‘Calendar Girls’ May 30-June 8, 2025. Director Evelyn Halvorson joins ‘Area Voices’ to talk about the production.

Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School senior Mercedes Scheie and her art teacher joined "Area Voices" to discuss Scheie's three awards at the Visual Arts State Festival.

Multimedia artist Susan Hensel’s latest exhibit is featured at the Watermark Art Center until July 26. She joined “Area Voices” to discuss the inspiration for the exhibit and creating art with a message.

Fire in the Village, a collective of artists and cultural organizers, have Room 203 “Welcome Week” activities this week, May 5-9, 2025. Annie Humphrey and Shanai Matteson joined “Area Voices."

Multi-disciplinary artist Jesse Dermody is set to open his new exhibit "The Dreams of Roots” at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids May 1. He joins “Area Voices” to discuss the exhibit and finding time to create.

Artist Daniel Kerkhoff has artwork in two exhibits opening at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids on May 1. He joined “Area Voices” to discuss what will be shown at the exhibits and his relationship with art.

As part of a residency with the Nemeth Art Center, artist Andy DuCett spent time at Two Inlets in Northern Minnesota for inspiration on upcoming projects. He joined “Area Voices” to talk about his experiences.

Bemidji Community Theater presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” April 4-13. Director Mary Knox-Johnson and stage manager Kristine Cannon joined “Area Voices” to discuss the upcoming production.

Author Patrick Strait joins “Area Voices” to talk about writing his latest book, "Home Club," which tells the story of the Acme Comedy Co.