
Bridging Military and Civilian Life Through the Arts: Lessons from the 2025 Creative Forces Convening
Read MoreArtist and Arts Organization Opportunities and Deadlines
Read MoreExhibitsUSA Shares New Step-By-Step Art Installation Video Guide
Read MoreAdvocacy in Action: Protect Federal Funding for the Arts
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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Celebrate World Art Day: Honoring Creativity, Community, and Culture
Find Out MoreEach year on April 15, World Art Day invites people around the globe to recognize the vital role the arts play in shaping our societies, our economies, and our everyday lives. Established by the International Association of Art, this international…
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Partner Spotlight: Kansas Arts Commission Governor’s Arts Awards
Find Out MoreThere’s a lot to love about Kansas, from the Tallgrass Prairie, sunflower fields, Monument Rocks, and vast skies filled with stars—all of which inspire artists and musicians in the heart—and geographic center—of America. This year’s Kansas Arts Commission’s (KAC) Governor’s…
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Advocacy in Action: Protect Federal Funding for the Arts
Find Out MoreFederal 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, history, and culture here…
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Meet Diane Scott: Director of Artist Services
Find Out MoreAt the heart of Mid-America Arts Alliance is a passionate team working behind the scenes to empower artists across the region. Continuing our series featuring the incredible individuals at M-AAA, this edition highlights Diane Scott, our director of Artist Services.…
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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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ExhibitsUSA Shares New Step-By-Step Art Installation Video Guide
Find Out MoreBringing an exhibition to life is an exciting opportunity to engage your community with extraordinary arts and culture. Whether you’re a curator or arts administrator, hosting a traveling exhibition can enhance your space, spark meaningful conversations, and create unforgettable experiences…
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Art as Mentorship’s Rebel Song Academy students performing. Art as Mentorship, based in Kansas City, Missouri, received a 2024 ArtsHERE grant. Photo by Scout Tufankjian
Artists and arts organizations strengthen our communities, rural and urban, by helping make neighborhoods livable, attract tourism dollars, drive economic impact, and build well-being for people and communities.
#WorldArtDay reminds us how grateful we are for the people that make art happen. Creativity nurtures innovation and community for all people, in the heartland and worldwide. It strengthens communities, fuels critical thinking, and deserves to be funded, protected, and taken seriously.
Support the artists. Fight for them. Because a world without art isn’t just dull—it’s diminished.

Thank you to @kkfi901fm`s Artspeak Radio and Maria Vasquez Boyd for hosting M-AAA`s Diane Scott and Jade Osborne along with artist Amy Kligman to discuss the upcoming Artists Thrive Summit happening in Kansas City, May 6-8.
Expand your creative circle and with passionate colleagues from across the country! Register now for Artists Thrive: https://www.artiststhrive.org/summit

Host an in-person gathering for 2025 @rural_assembly Everywhere this fall!
Potential site partners should have access to a venue or event space, be interested in co-creating programming, and have ideas about what conversations are needed right now.
Apply via the link in bio!

Being a grant panelist is a great way to give back to your arts community, get an inside look at the grant process, and make connections with peers!
We’re looking for panelists for Artistic Innovations. Tap the link in bio if you’re interested!
Panelists need a computer and reliable internet. A stipend is provided.

Arts administrators and organizations, check these out!
◼️ @creativewestrao has several Capacity Building Webinars coming soon. April 9 is Grant Writing with Sierra Scott!
◼️@springfieldarts` Arts & Culture Program Support Grant is open to Springfield, MO area arts agencies and those in their 27 county service region. Applications are due April 17!
◼️@houstonartsalliance`s City`s Initiative grants are open through April 22! Organizations, individual artists, and fiscally sponsored projects may apply.
◼️ Check out @stlvlaa`s Accidental Arts Administrator workshop April 21–22!
◼️ The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies and Arts Council of Korea are hosting the 10th World Summit on Arts & Culture in Seoul! Register for a ticket by May 18.
