Artist and Arts Organization Opportunities and Deadlines
Read More22 Organizations Across the Heartland Receive Cultural Sustainability Awards
Read MoreJoint Statement on the National Endowment for the Arts: Important Actions and Resources
Read MoreCircle Theatre Builds Bridges, Helps Military Families Find Community
Read MoreMore Art for More People
Photo courtesy of Salvage Vanguard Theater.
Artist INC participants.
Photo by RJ Muna.
Photo courtesy of Forklift Dance.
Photo courtesy of Turtle Bay Exploration Park.
Programs & Grants Serving Artists and Organizations
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- Grants and fellowships for artists
- Grants for arts organizations and presenters
- Traveling exhibitions at nonprofit prices
- Professional development training for artists and organizations
- Peer connections in the arts
- Opportunities across the lower Midwest and the USA
Mid-America Arts Alliance works with artists and organizations across our region to support, elevate, and celebrate the arts.
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Advocacy in Action: Protect Federal Funding for the Arts
Find Out MoreUpdated May 14, 2025 Federal support for arts and culture is changing quickly, and we need a strong, united response. Many organizations are actively engaged in advocacy, working to shape policy and secure funding to preserve and support the arts,…
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Studio Visit with St. Louis Songwriter Ryan Marquez
Find Out MoreJust east of St. Louis, across the Mississippi River, there is a peaceful room filled with curved wooden walls ready to receive harmonies and vibrations. It’s here, at Lonnie’s Farm Recording Studio, that we find Ryan Marquez sitting at the…
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Joint Statement on the National Endowment for the Arts: Important Actions and Resources
Find Out MoreDear valued member of our community, On Friday, many active and pending grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) were abruptly terminated. This comes alongside the president’s proposal to eliminate the NEA entirely in the FY26 federal budget.…
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22 Organizations Across the Heartland Receive Cultural Sustainability Awards
Find Out MoreTwenty-two arts organizations across the Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) six-state region have received grants of $50,000 through Cultural Sustainability: Operational Impact Grants for Small Arts Organizations, a pilot program supporting culturally driven arts organizations and arts-centric businesses with operating expenses…
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Circle Theatre Builds Bridges, Helps Military Families Find Community
Find Out MoreIt may have looked like they were just building costumes for a play. But these makers and collaborators were building community and resilience. Finding your people can be a challenge, especially for military families on the move. Each relocation comes…
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Artist and Arts Organization Opportunities and Deadlines
Find Out MoreAre you an artist, creator, or arts organization seeking new art opportunities to grow your practice, expand your network, or secure funding? Our rolling roundup of upcoming opportunities is designed to help you stay informed about the latest art grants,…
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Islamic Arts Society, a Cultural Sustainability 2025 grant recipient, features live Ebru art demonstrations at a Building Bridges outreach event. Ebru artist Nihal Sonmez creates water marbling art for a young visitor. Photo by Quiad Tinwala
It may have looked like they were making costumes for a production of the Wizard of Oz. But these makers and collaborators in Omaha were building community and resilience.
Finding your people can be a challenge, especially for military families on the move. Each relocation is a lot to manage. Thanks to a @neacreativeforces Community Engagement grant @circle.theatreomaha helped members of the military and their families find a new home.
Read the full story via the link in bio!
@exhibit_usa`s "Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad" is on view at the CultureLab at our headquarters in KCMO.
This powerful exhibition of Jeanine Michna-Bales` photographs traces a 2,000-mile route from Louisiana to Canada, capturing the landscapes that freedom seekers navigated under the cover of night. Through evocative photographs, it brings to life the perilous journeys and the enduring spirit of those who sought liberation.
📍 CultureLab, Mid-America Arts Alliance
🗓️ May 2–June 11, 2025
Join us for First Friday on 📆 June 6. The artist will be present! @jmbalesphotography
Are you OR do you know a Missouri poet who creates extraordinary work and are interested in promoting the poetry arts statewide? Nominations for Missouri`s eighth Poet Laureate are open through June 30.
Learn more via the link in bio!
📸 Missouri`s current Poet Laureate, David L. Harrison. Photo courtesy of Nathan Papes, Springfield News-Leader
As you may know, last Friday, many active and pending grants from @neaarts were abruptly terminated. This comes alongside the administration’s proposal to eliminate the NEA and other cultural agencies in the FY26 federal budget. The US Regional Arts Organizations (@arts_midwest, @creativewestrao, @nefa_arts , @midatlanticarts, New England Foundation for the Arts, and @southartsorg) share this collective statement on the NEA with information about what you should do if your grant was terminated (submit an appeal by this Friday) and how you can get involved in national campaigns as an advocate for arts and culture at the link in our bio.
Kansas City! We have two free What Works sessions coming up, just for you! 🎉 This free, one-hour workshop shares the common behaviors of successful artists. It`s a great starting point to shift your mindset and discover what’s possible.
Join us at @charlottestreetfoundation on May 17 or June 2 at 10:30a.m.
RSVP in the link in bio!
