Powerful Partnership Brings Unique Exhibition to Life—and to Your Community
Read MoreKansas City Arts Leader Amy Kligman on Life and Leadership
Read MoreAnnouncing ArtsHERE Grantees in the M-AAA Region
Read More$300,000 Awarded to 31 Northwest Arkansas Artists for Artists 360
Read MoreMore Art for More People
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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From Houston to Hollywood: How Artist INC Elevated My Life and Art
Find Out MoreJocelyn Nguyen in her short film New Hollywood. Image still courtesy of the artist. This story shares personal experiences of domestic violence. If you are experiencing domestic violence, or know someone who is, please see the resources at the end…
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Bringing Flamenco to Rural Kansas: How a $3,000 Grant Inspired a Community
Find Out MoreEach year, M-AAA distributes millions of grant dollars across our six-state region to support artists and arts organizations. Through our Regional Touring Program, M-AAA supports touring artists and presenting venues, helping bring new voices and performances to our communities, urban…
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$300,000 Awarded to 31 Northwest Arkansas Artists for Artists 360
Find Out MoreM-AAA’s seventh cohort of Artists 360 provides practice-based funding and support Thirty-one Northwest Arkansas artists were selected for Artists 360’s seventh cohort and awarded $300,000 in grants. This includes the selection of John Rankine, multimedia artist, curator, and community arts…
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Artist Leadership Fellows Showcase Impact on October 28
Find Out MoreJoin us on October 28 for WorkShare, an exciting virtual showcase by the fifth cohort of Artist Leadership Fellows. The participating fellows come from a wide range of artistic backgrounds and are working on impactful projects that enrich communities and…
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The First Opera in an American Indian Language: Jerod Tate’s Loksi’ Shaali’
Find Out MoreIn a groundbreaking artistic and historic moment, Oklahoma City’s Canterbury Voices will present the world premiere of Loksi’ Shaali’ (Shell Shaker), the first opera ever composed entirely in an American Indian language. Created by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, this…
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Fostering Equity in the Arts: Leaders of Color Fellowship Unites Change-Makers
Find Out MoreLeaders of color often feel isolated and overburdened by the demands of their work, especially when it involves navigating systemic inequities. The National Leaders of Color Fellowship (LoCF) aims to address those concerns. The fellowship is more than a professional development…
Header image photography:
The Union for Contemporary Art in Omaha, Nebraska, hosts an exhibition which is visited by members of their Art Club. The Union for Contemporary Art has been recommended receive a 2024 ArtsHERE grant. Photography courtesy of The Union for Contemporary Art