ACC premiered a cool new video by Minneapolis writer, emcee, and Doomtree member Dessa, who invited fans from around the world to stitch, draw, and frost lyrics to her song "5 out of 6."

Do you know about Are.na, the social network platform designed by artists? At a time when some platforms are in decline, Are.na is growing.

The James Renwick Alliance named five distinguished educators over the weekend. They represent a range of mediums and roles.

The Smithsonian is one of the first institutions to explore the use of “interactive androids” in their programming.

For the first time, the Vatican takes part in the Architecture Biennale with its contribution of 10 chapels in Venice.

Artists tend to have chronic aches and pains. If that describes you, check out the CERF+ video series Self-Care and Your Studio Practice.

Textile artist and activist Frau Fiber invites you to celebrate International Workers Day by learning how to upcycle an old button-up shirt into an apron at one of her Sewing Rebellion workshops hosted by a can-do crew of "Faux Fraus" in California, Colorado, and New Orleans. Check out the calendar to join a one near you. 

“Origami in the Garden” will be the featured outdoor sculpture exhibition this season at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The accompanying indoor sculpture Inside Out opens on April 28.

The Minneapolis Institute of Art has a couple of interesting talks and panels coming up. Don’t miss artist and weaver Henrietta Snype Durades’ conversation about sweetgrass basketry on May 10. On May 17 an amazing panel of four Native women artists will discuss Native art and fashion. Artists include: Cara Romero, Delina White, Lisa Telford, and TahNibaa Naataanii, with Dakota Hoska moderating.

The beauty and power of storytelling shine in self-taught quilter Stephen Towns’ work currently on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art in his first museum exhibition, “Rumination and a Reckoning,” on view through September 2.

Fabio Fernandez announced his departure as executive director of the Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston.

Critic and glass expert James Yood died, and you can read a nice appreciation from UrbanGlass Quarterly.

Vanguard handbag designer Judith Lieber, whose celebrated clutches were the center of a solo show at the Museum of Arts and Design last summer, died at her home on Saturday. She was 97.