Regional Arts

A painted church altar with lots of ornamentation.

Herbjørn Gausta: Norwegian Pioneer and Painter of Church Altars

A woman in a turquoise shirt holds a piece of stained glass while she sits at a table surrounded by other pieces of art.

Remarkable Artists Open Their Houston County Studios for Regional Art Tour

photo of lady slipper flowers

Poetry | “Love…” In Springtime

A young child wearing a blue sweatshirt stand next to the trunk of a large maple tree. On the side of the tree is a silver metal bar holding a blue clear plastic bag that is half filled with clear maple sap. The sunshine peeks behind the tree and across the brown woods in early spring.

Essay | Maple Syrup–A Homesteading Tradition

A woman with short gray hair holds a small rectangular, unframed landscape painting in front of her.

Profile | Joan Finnegan’s Dream Was Always to Be a Painter

Women in a canoe holds a large brown trout with both hands.

Artist Creating New Life in Southeastern Minnesota

A man in a brown shirt and woman in a light blue sweater stand in front of dark green cabinets and small pieces of art.

Art Center Serves as a Hub for Winona Artists and Community

man at table with book and magazine covers

On His Own Terms: The Writing Life of Tom Driscoll

Lanesboro High School students learning to use their cell phone cameras in new ways. (Submitted photo)

Telling Stories Through Photos

A barn in the distance covered in snow. In the foreground is a large tree with snow covered branches.

Essay | A Big Woods Snow Day

Black and white aerial photo of Lanesboro town from the 1800s.

Lanesboro Talking Trail

2024 artists, above, are among those recognized in Root River Current's series exploring the arts and artists in the greater Root River Valley region. (Root River Current photos)

Celebrating Regional Arts & Artists!

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