Local Arts
Winona Symphony Orchestra Welcomes New Board Members
Winona Symphony Orchestra is pleased to welcome its newest board members Alan Dunbar, Professor of Voice at Winona State University and renowned performer, Gary Evans, founder and retired CEO of…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Jean Mueller
Jean Mueller is one of the new board members of the RAA and lives outside of Winona on a farm setting. Her lifelong love and practice of the arts began…
Read MoreFamily Art Day — the 2020 Way
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns, River Arts Alliance (RAA) was compelled to cancel this year’s Family Art Day. The event, usually held the first Saturday in September, was first…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Frank and Ruth Bures
For 40 years, you’ve seen this musical couple every Wednesday evening in the summer, playing clarinet in the bandshell. No doubt, you’ve stopped to discuss their musical t-shirts or listen…
Read MoreJosé Peláez: Local Graphic Artist
I’ve been doing graphic design professionally for the past 15 years, helping the Winona business community with graphics and branding services. I like to say I specialize in logo design…
Read MoreMember Spotlight – Eric Heukeshoven and the H3O Jazz Trio
H3O Jazz Trio features a father and his two sons. They began playing together when the younger son, Max, was only 14 years old. Along with older brother Hans on…
Read MoreCreatives’ Convening
Friday | April 24 | 5:00-6:00pm www.facebook.com/events/526889007957695/ Winona’s Creative Laureate Sarah Johnson will host a virtual happy hour for creatives of all kinds. The focus of this will be to…
Read MoreThe State of the Arts (in Minnesota)
River Arts Alliance is committed to helping our community and members get the word out about the adjustments that we all must make during this time of national uncertainty. We…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Billy X. Curmano
Billy X. Curmano is an award winning former McKnight Foundation Interdisciplinary Art Fellow trained as a painter and sculptor (If, of course, painters and sculptors can be trained). His more…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Terri Karsten
Terri Karsten has been a writer and educator all her life. After twenty-one years teaching high school English, she now works as a writing coach and focuses on writing historical…
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