NEWS
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.
The Human Family Receives Arts Grant from NDCA
The Human Family has been awarded a Community Arts Access Grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts for the Human Rights Arts Festival.
EVENTS
The 2022 North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival opens January 6th, 2022, in Fargo at the Plains Art Museum.
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 50 artists will be on display.
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Animated and Experimental Film Series
Experience selected animated and experimental films from the exhibition in a theatrical space. Our first screening is Tuesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. in Fargo at the historic Fargo Theatre. Free and open to the public. Masks required.
Artist Reception
Meet artists from the festival at our first artist reception of the exhibition. Join us at the Plains Art Museum on Thursday, January 13, at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Masks required.
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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