MN ORIGINAL (MNO) is Twin Cities public television's award-winning weekly arts series celebrating Minnesota's creative community, across all disciplines and all cuLtures. MN ORIGINAL increases awareness of Minnesota artists, art organizations and arts venues, inspires viewers to think about the arts and artists in new ways and cultivates new audiences by promoting a deeper understanding of the creative process and curating contemporary arts in Minnesota for generations to come. The music featured throughout the series is created by and credited to Minnesota musicians. Nearly 400 songs by more than 250 artists in about 100 bands or ensembles are included in the music library.
Sun, May 22 | 12:30 P.M. |
MN Original
![]() Designer Kate Sutton-Johnson creates imaginary worlds for theater and museums. |
Sun, Jun 5 | 12:30 P.M. |
MN Original
![]() Be Heard is a youth poetry slam competition through which teens speak out about personal experiences and important issues. |
Sun, Jun 19 | 12:30 P.M. |
Lynn Maderich and Nooky Jones
![]() Trained at the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art, Lynn Maderich examines light and form in her equine paintings. |
Sun, Jun 26 | 12:30 P.M. |
Nora McInerny and Come Through
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Instagram helped photographer Eric Mueller fuel his creative side and in turn find a community of peers and tens of thousands of followers.
Fascinated by science, Eric William Carroll tests the limits and boundaries of photography, creating work without the use of a camera.
Tia and Souliyahn Keobounpheng's love of modern design can be seen in her jewelry, his architectural elements and their combined projects.
Through the power of personal stories and theatrical performance, The Telling Project narrows the veteran-civilian divide.
Paranormal artist Brandon Kuehn has been traveling around Minnesota gathering stories that inspire his artwork.
Prolific American composer and advocate for contemporary composers and musicians, Libby Larsen began writing music in first grade.
Born in Egypt and growing up in in the Midwest, Moheb Soliman's most recent interdisciplinary poetry is inspired by nature, the Great Lakes and ideas of belonging.
Writer, actor and director Shanan Custer creates new work with heart and comedic flare.
Rita Mustaphi performs and choreographs kathak dance, a classical North Indian dance form.
Somali American multimedia artist Ifrah Mansour performs in her original play "How to Grow Up in a Civil War" at Children's Theatre.
Fine art and world-traveled editorial photographer Layne Kennedy shares his passion for capturing images at a dog-sledding photo workshop.
Designer Kate Sutton-Johnson creates imaginary worlds for theater and museums.
Be Heard is a youth poetry slam competition through which teens speak out about personal experiences and important issues.
Trained at the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art, Lynn Maderich examines light and form in her equine paintings.
Minnesota Orchestra's South Africa tour honors the centenary year of Nelson Mandela's birth.
Chef Ann Kim infuses traditional Korean flavors into her modern cuisine.
Rapper deM Atlas rides the Green Line before his performance at the Palace Theatre.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' creative team celebrates 50 years.
Artistic partnership Free Black Dirt voices narratives often erased or ignored.
Liz Gardner and Josef Harris aim to be a one stop creative shop for their clients.
Sarah Bellamy puts her own stamp on Penumbra Theatre, founded by her father.
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