Arts and Culture

Last reviewed April 2026

Minnesota Information

Government

• Explore Minnesota - The Minnesota Office of Tourism provides searchable, detailed lists of things to do in Minnesota. Metro Region - Metropolitan area theater, orchestras, museums, and more.
• Minnesota Academic Standards in the Arts - From the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Minnesota Film and TV Board - It includes the Minnesota Production Directory, resources for Minnesota crew and production services.
• Minnesota Historical Society - Includes a calendar of events and information on historic sites statewide. Digital versions of many of their photographs, artwork, and posters may be found in the Collections Online.
• Minnesota Humanities Center - Affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities.
• Minnesota Digital Library - A collection of more than 55,000 photographs, postcards, maps, documents, letters, and oral histories shared by more than 200 cultural heritage organizations across the state.
• Minnesota State Arts Board - Includes links to Minnesota's Regional Arts Councils.
• The Minnesota State Capitol Preservation Commission - provides information on efforts to preserve and maintain the Minnesota State Capitol Building.
• MNopedia - an online encyclopedia about Minnesota developed by the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) and its partners. It includes biographical sketches and bibliographies of Minnesota authors.
• Perpich - A Minnesota executive branch agency, housing the state's Arts High School Program and Professional Development and Resource Programs.
• Regional Arts Councils - The McKnight Foundation funds the state’s 11 Regional Arts Councils (RACs), established by the Minnesota Legislature in 1977.

Arts Organizations and Directories

• Arts Midwest - Arts Midwest funds programs on the arts and cultures of our nine-state region and the world.
• Frederick R.Weisman Art Museum
• Interact - An arts center for artists with disabilities, and for audiences who are eager to experience their work.
• The Loft Literary Center - Provides classes and information for writers and readers.
• Minneapolis Institute of Arts
• Minnesota Arts Organizations - A list of organizations around the state.
• Minnesota Association of Museums
• Minnesota Museum of American Art
• MNArtists.org - Mn Artists is a platform of the Walker Art Center that supports Minnesota’s local artist community.
• Springboard for the Arts - Includes a Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts page, which provides legal assistance for artists and arts organizations.
• Walker Arts Center

Performing Arts

• Cedar Cultural Center
• Children's Theatre Company
• Guthrie Theater - Minneapolis' renowned theater company.
• Minnesota Opera - Founded in 1963 under the auspices of the Walker Art Center, it is now the 16th largest opera company in the nation.
• Minnesota Orchestra - Performs at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.
• Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
• St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
• Schubert Club

National Information

• Americans for the Arts - This site provides information on arts policy issues, the economic impact of the arts, and links to other cultural sites.
• Arts & Letters Daily - Dense, with links to articles, essays, reviews of new books, blogs, magazines. and newspapers. A service of the Chronicle of Higher Education.
• Center for the Book - Based at the Library of Congress, the Center promotes reading and literacy in today's society, the international role of books, the celebration of America's literary heritage, and the history of print culture.
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting - Created by the United States Congress, the CPB is the largest single source of funding for public radio and television programming.
• The Kennedy Center's Digital Resources Library - Resources for educators of the arts.
• Library of Congress - View online exhibits, and explore Digital Collections to find materials related to the history and culture of the United States.
• National Assembly of State Arts Agencies - NASAA provides a directory of state arts agencies.
• National Endowment for the Arts - Access to NEA grant information and links to state arts agencies provided.
• National Endowment for the Humanities - The NEH is a federal agency that funds humanities research and programs. Information on their grants is available at this site.
• Smithsonian Institution - Read abstracts from Smithsonian Magazine or learn about Smithsonian museums.

The sites listed on this page are not created, maintained, or endorsed by the Minnesota Legislature.