In Focus: CLC ASL Students Hold Concert for Deaf Community

American Sign Language has become increasingly popular in the last decade or so, becoming the 3rd most commonly studied language behind English and Spanish. Chris Burns...

In Focus: Items from BSU Collection “Say it With Color” at Watermark Art Center

Bemidji State University’s Harlow-Kleven gallery at the Watermark Art Center is named for long time art patrons and BSU Alumnae Margaret Harlow and Lille Kleven. Harlow...

In Focus: Special Guests Read to Students at JW Smith Elementary in Bemidji

The first and second grade classes and faculty at JW Smith Elementary School in Bemidji had quite the school day full of special guests Friday for book readings. Neel...

In Focus: Common Goods in Crosslake Kicks Off Christmas Boutique

Snow is in the air, and with it comes the whispers of the holiday season. While some people wait until after Thanksgiving to truly dive into the spirit, others celebrate...

In Focus: BSU Celebrates “Day of the Dead” with Crafts

Though Halloween has passed, there were still celebrations that took place on November 2 in honor of the well-known Mexican holiday tradition of Day of the Dead. Students...

In Focus: Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, Celebrates Day Of The Dead With Art Classes This Saturday

The Watermark Art Center will be offering two (Dia de los Muertos) also known as, “day of the dead” themed art workshops Saturday, October 30th, from 1:00-3:00. Class...

In Focus: Works of Stone Artist Gordon Van Wert on Display at BSU

Bemidji State University recently welcomed internationally acclaimed stone artist Gordon Van Wert and a collection of his stone sculptures to their Talley Gallery, held...

In Focus: Crossing Arts Alliance’s 8 x 8 Art Auction and Fundraiser

The Crossing Arts Alliance gives away a free art creativity kit to kids every second Saturday of each month. One of the reasons why the not-for-profit group can afford...

In Focus: New Books Published Entirely in Ojibwe

At the Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Wednesday, a celebration was taking place. “Today’s a really exciting day. We are celebrating the publication of five new...

In Focus: BSU Professor Presenting Solo Art Exhibition “Worth Repeating”

The Talley Gallery, located in Bemidji State University’s Bridgeman Hall, has been a professional art gallery since the 1940s. This gallery is housed in the...

In Focus: Crow Wing County Museum Adds New Research Library

For the Crow Wing County Historical Society Museum, it was a grand reopening, a grand opening of their attic shelving, and a grand opening of their new James Olav Saboe...

In Focus: Horace May Elementary in Bemidji Displays New Nature Mural

Horace May Elementary School had quite a bit of help this past winter of 2020 to place a 500-square foot mural that depicts various aspects of their outdoor classroom....