TPT recently debuted a new show called Minnesota Original. It's all about the local arts communities here in Minnesota. Each episode is broken up into several segments focusing on different aspects of the arts, from literary to music to drama to visual. It's got something for everyone. Episodes air on Thursdays at 7:30pm on tpt2. Every episode is also posted online at http://www.mnoriginal.org/art. You can watch a full episode or just choose individual segments. A fast internet connection is definitely a must. I like the fact that the site is simple and easy to navigate, with a bar right on top of the page that you can scroll through to find each episode or segment.
Here's a short video about mn original:
What is minnesota original? from mn original on Vimeo.
Educational, entertaining, and pretty darn interesting, it's a great introduction into the vibrant art community here in Minnesota.
