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Songwriters in the Round #27 at the Hallberg Center for the Arts.

Every two months we bring in songwriters from across Minnesota and Wisconsin to perform their original music in the intimate setting of the Hallberg Center for the Arts, an old turn of the century church that's been repurposed. 

Featuring Sarah Morris, Ted Hajnasiewicz, and Cathie English!

Read more: Songwriters in the Round #27

Posted by: Cadence Eischens

Featured Artist: Rekhet Si-Asar

Rekhet Si-Asar is a literary and visual artist, publisher, Minneapolis school psychologist and the Executive Director of In Black Ink (IBI) a statewide publishing arts initiative located in St. Paul, MN. Born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America, she grew up in New York where she completed a specialized degree program at the High School of Art and Design before pursuing her BA and Educational Specialist (Ed.S) in child/school psychology. Rekhet recognized early on the integral role education held in saving the world, and the ways in which Black students were often discriminated against - she reports feeling that she and her peers were considered second-class citizens in schools, regardless of their histories or talents.

Read more: BIPOC Artist Feature || Fall 2020

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Songwriters in the Round #25 at the Hallberg Center for the Arts.

Every two months we bring in songwriters from across Minnesota and Wisconsin to perform their original music in the intimate setting of the Hallberg Center for the Arts, an old turn of the century church that's been repurposed. 

This event was held outside of the art center under our big tents on Thursday, September 10th. 

Songwriters in the Round starts promptly at 7pm.  A wonderful evening of original music at the affordable price of FREE.  Seating is limited so please come early.  Stay after and meet the musicians! This month's performance is has a twist... instead of 3 individual songwriters, we are featuring two songwriting duo's.  This month's songwriters are Susan LaVelle and Matt Dorland who will share the stage with the Katey Bellville Band.

Read more: Songwriters in the Round #25

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The 2020 In. Art Show & Competition Opening Ceremonies

And Interviews with the winning artists!

This interview was created thanks to the videography of Jack Doepke

See Virtual Exhibit: The 2020 In. Art Show & Competition Opening Ceremonies & Interviews