NEWS
Fifth Annual North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival Opens in Grand Forks
The fifth Annual North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival has opened at the UND Art Collection’s Gallery at the Empire Arts Center.
Franklin Ugochukwu selected as 2022 Invited Artist
Artist Franklin Ugochukwu has been selected as the Invited Artist for the 2022 North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival.
2021 Human Rights Arts Festival Award Winners Announced
The Jury of the North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival is excited to recognize the official award-winners for the fourth annual festival.
EVENTS
The 2022 North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival is currently on display at the Taube Museum of Art in Minot, North Dakota. Visit during normal gallery hours through August 26.
The arts festival is a juried traveling exhibition featuring 2D, 3D, performance artists, writers, and experimental filmmakers and animators who have work relating to human rights, civil rights, or social justice issues. The work of over 60 artists is on display.
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Animated and Experimental Film Series
Experience selected animated and experimental films from the exhibition theatrically on August 24 at 7 p.m. in Minot at the historic Oak Park Theater. Free and open to the public. Masks required.
Artist Reception
Meet artists from the festival at the Taube Museum of Art on Thursday, August 25, at 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
ONLINE PROGRAM
Learn more about the artists taking part in this year’s festival via our online program. Included in the program are artists’ websites, social media links, and more.
EXHIBITION STORE
Featuring works for sale from the exhibition. Your purchase of unique artwork supports human rights artists from around the globe.
THEATRICAL SCREENINGS
Join us special theatrical screenings of experimental and animated films from the human rights arts festival. Free and open to the public.
The Festival
A documentary about the 2019 North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival Artists Reception in Bismarck, North Dakota. The documentary features artists Shane Balkowtisch, Kathy Fettig, Kim Christianson, and Paul Noot.
The artist reception took place at the Bismarck Downtown Artists Cooperative on Friday, February 1 from 6-8 p.m.
Produced by Ben Smith in collaboration with Alicia Hegland and Jim Kambeitz.
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