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Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli, a St. Paul-based group dedicated to sharing Mexica Nahua and Aztec culture, dances at Art in the Hollow on June 1. The group demonstrated a variety of traditional dances and drumming for the crowd. (Mandy Hathaway / The Metropolitan)

Art in the Hollow celebrates 10th anniversary

The only art festival on St. Paul’s East Side drew 80 artists and performers on June 1. Organizers of Art in the Hollow estimate that 2,000-plus people attended the event in Swede Hollow Park, near Metro State's St. Paul campus.

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Read more about the article Metro State screenwriting program remakes major requirements
Professor James Byrne with Metro State screenwriting students Sam Stiegelmeier, Autumn Kisling and Annie Moua at the awards ceremony of the Cine Latino Film Festival in Minneapolis in November 2017. Photo courtesy of James Byrne

Metro State screenwriting program remakes major requirements

The screenwriting major will require an internship and completion of a feature-length screenplay.

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Read more about the article From page to stage: Haute Dish puts student writers in the spotlight at spring reading
Haute Dish held its fifth annual spring reading at Open Book in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Mai Houa Xiong

From page to stage: Haute Dish puts student writers in the spotlight at spring reading

Metro State’s arts and literary magazine was in the bright lights and big leagues at its annual spring reading at Open Book.

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Read more about the article Student Salon showcases best of undergrad art
A mosaic by studio arts major Daniel Blees on display in the 2018 Student Salon. “My life has been a collection of individual parts that has been collected into a whole life,” said Blees. “I recreate that by making artwork that requires a second, closer look to see the individual pieces.” Image courtesy of Gordon Parks Gallery.

Student Salon showcases best of undergrad art

A group show at the Gordon Parks Gallery features works created by studio arts majors at Metropolitan State University.

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Read more about the article Calling all artists: Metro State wants to buy your work
"Tile Diptych (Falling Tulips)," an earthenware work by studio arts faculty member Ursula Hargens, won a 2017 Art Purchase Award. It is on display in a study room on the first floor of the Library. Image courtesy of Art Exhibition Committee

Calling all artists: Metro State wants to buy your work

Students, alumni and faculty can submit art for $1,000 award.

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Read more about the article Arab Film Fest brings ‘The Preacher’ to Metro State
Amr Saad plays Hatem, a moderate young preacher in Cairo, in the film “The Preacher.” The film shows March 23 at Film Space as part of Mizna’s Arab Film Fest 2018 Tour to college campuses. Photo courtesy of Mizna Arab Film Festival

Arab Film Fest brings ‘The Preacher’ to Metro State

Free screening for students at Film Space on March 23.

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Read more about the article Studio arts professor wins 2018 Minnesota Book Artist Award
Rasmussen shaped her book into an infinity symbol and fit it within a wooden case made by her grandfather. "I wanted [my grandparents] to find a way to continue their conversations from life into death," Rasmussen said. "I wanted to help them carry on this love that they have for one another." Photo courtesy of Erica Rasmussen

Studio arts professor wins 2018 Minnesota Book Artist Award

Erica Spitzer Rasmussen honored for ‘The Love Affair,’ a sculptural book of her grandparents’ letters.

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Read more about the article ‘The Human Anomaly’ at  Gordon Parks Gallery
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‘The Human Anomaly’ at Gordon Parks Gallery

“It’s some­thing you assume your col­lege has. And I feel slighted that we don’t,” said Jes­sica Maistro­vich, Stu­dent Sen­ate Trea­surer, in explain­ing her drive to cre­ate a mascot for Met­ro­pol­i­tan State Uni­ver­sity. “Mas­cots cre­ate a sense of com­mu­nity and belong­ing. Hav­ing one can add that sense of fun that some­times we’re miss­ing as a more adult col­lege,” she said.

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