Art of the Rural
Podcast Description
The Art of the Rural podcast highlights the work of individuals & organizations across rural America & Indian Country. Join us for conversations expressing visions and futures across the wide field of non-urban art, culture, and community.Founded in 2010, Art of the Rural is a collaborative arts non-profit organization that works to resource artists & culture bearers to build the field, change narratives, and bridge divides. Learn more and support our work at artoftherural.org
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast embraces a wide range of topics focused on rural arts, community development, and cultural narratives, exemplified by episodes such as Faye Dant's exploration of Black history in Hannibal, MO, and discussions on the impact of art in non-urban settings. Themes like cross-cultural understanding, historical preservation, and community empowerment are prevalent throughout the series.
The Art of the Rural podcast highlights the work of individuals & organizations across rural America & Indian Country. Join us for conversations expressing visions and futures across the wide field of non-urban art, culture, and community.
Founded in 2010, Art of the Rural is a collaborative arts non-profit organization that works to resource artists & culture bearers to build the field, change narratives, and bridge divides. Learn more and support our work at artoftherural.org
This episode was produced in partnership with 5 Plain Questions and Eleven Warrior Arts. Hosted by Joe Williams,5 Plain Questions is a podcast that proposes 5 general questions to Native American and Indigenous artists, creators, musicians, writers, movers and shakers, and culture bearers.
Dr. Kate Beane is a public historian, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art, and the Vice Chair of Vision Maker Media. In 2020, she was appointed by Governor Walz to serve on the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, which oversees Capitol complex preservation and development. Previously, Kate served on the leadership team at the Minnesota Historical Society, where she was the Director of Native American Initiatives, engaging in both Native American communities and tribes, and advocating for the implementation of indigenous interpretation & involvement at historical sites throughout the state. She holds a PhD in American Indian Studies from the University of Minnesota.
In this episode, Kate shares her journey into the public art realm, including her work with Dakota name restoration at Bde Maka Ska. She reflects on the importance of public art as ”more than just text on a plaque” – it plays a key role in sharing & shaping narratives, knowledge, and solidarity with Native communities.
Episode Resources
- Episode webpage
- Episode transcript
- Vision Maker Media
- Minnesota Museum of American Art
- Penny Kagigebi
- DJ Justis Brokenrope
- Buddy Red Bow
- University of Minnesota Dakota Language Program
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Art of the Rural is honored to support 5 Plain Questions. We are grateful to individual donors across the country, the Ford Foundation, and Good Chaos for making these conversations possible. Learn more about our work and show your support at artoftherural.org
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