Area Voices

The festival caps off the New Director Workshop at the Edge Center for the Arts and will be April 19-21, 2024.

Storytellers from around the state gather to tell their stories at Bemidji Brewing. Watermark Art Center Communications Director Lisa Seter and storyteller Ann Marie Newman discuss the April 18 event and how they’re making it more accessible.

Heartland Symphony Orchestra is premiering two new music pieces at their performances in Little Falls and Brainerd on April 6 and 7.

Playwright Jeremiah Liend is a recipient of the Region 2 Arts Grant to produce his original play "Irresponsible Men, Irresponsible Women." He discusses how the play came to be and how he first became interested in theater.

Visual artist Rachel Breen’s exhibit “Reassemble” at the Watermark Art Center ends March 23 with a workshop and closing lecture.

Darcy Brambrink joins “Area Voices” to discuss her exhibit and workshop at Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd. Brambrink encourages others to pay attention to their surroundings.

Director Jake Anderson joined "Area Voices" to discuss Grand Rapids Players upcoming production of “Firebringer” and what it’s like bringing a new musical to the Grand Rapids area.

Having just moved to the Bemidji area, Amelia Kaiser has found a new home and new sources of inspiration for art.

Director Derrick Houle joins "Area Voices" to discuss the upcoming Bemidji Community Theater production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" with cast member Andrew Dziengel.

Brainerd musician Kelley Smith joins "Area Voices" to discuss her upcoming Bemidji show and look back at her 2023.