National Leaders of Color Fellowship Application Open Now
Read MorePowerful 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 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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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…
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M-AAA’s New Program Helps Build Capacity for Arts Organizations
Find Out MoreIn West Texas, Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation Director Stacy Keith knew arts leaders in her community wanted to do more. Situated in the arid plains, Lubbock’s art scene is fairly isolated—yet booming. Music festivals, performing arts events, First Fridays, museums,…
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Announcing ArtsHERE Grantees in the M-AAA Region
Find Out More15 organizations in the M-AAA six-state region will be awarded more than $1.6 million in the National Endowment for the Arts Pilot Program The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce 112 organizations recommended for awards under…
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Kansas City Arts Leader Amy Kligman on Life and Leadership
Find Out MoreWhen she worked at Hallmark, Kansas City, Missouri–based artist Amy Kligman had two bosses. One was a creative, and the other focused on the business side of, well, the business. The two had a partnership that just worked. When Amy…
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Powerful Partnership Brings Unique Exhibition to Life—and to Your Community
Find Out MoreMuseums are magical places. Through their doors, visitors discover new ideas and stories that have been forgotten, hidden, or overlooked. Each exhibition is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and better understand ourselves and our communities. This alchemy doesn’t happen…
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National Leaders of Color Fellowship Application Open Now
Find Out MoreUnited States Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) are now accepting applications for an eight-month leadership development experience for leaders of color. The application is open now and the deadline to apply is Sunday, October 13, 2024. Creative West has partnered for…
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