
More 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
Mid-America Arts Alliance works with artists and organizations across our region to support, elevate, and celebrate the arts.
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Meet Chico Sierra: M-AAA’s Featured Artist for the Holiday Season
Find Out MoreAs we celebrate the holidays, the New Year, and culture and creativity in our region, we at M-AAA are delighted to introduce our featured artist, Chico Salvador Sierra, a remarkable multidisciplinary artist hailing from El Paso, Texas, and just one…
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ARt Connect: Nurturing Northwest Arkansas’ Cultural Landscape
Find Out MoreNestled in the picturesque mountains, forests, and rivers, the arts and culture scene of Northwest Arkansas is flourishing, thanks to the visionary initiatives and artistic support launched across the region. From 2020 to the fall of 2022, ARt Connect was…
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ArtsHERE: Now Accepting Statements of Interest
Find Out MoreNew Initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts Supports Increased Opportunities for Arts Participation ArtsHERE Statement of Interest Deadline: Friday, January 19, 2024 A new initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today aims to expand access…
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Supporting Our Veterans with the Lied Center of Kansas, the Modern Warrior Experience, and Creative Forces Community Engagement Grantss
Find Out More• By Becky Brown • Some stories hurt too much to tell. No one knows this better than veterans returning home. People who’ve served across the globe often return stateside to depression, anxiety, and a sense they don’t belong. However,…
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Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants Now Open
Find Out MoreThe National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the Creative Forces Community Engagement grant program. Grants support community-based arts engagement programming for military and veteran populations—including…
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Steve Snell’s Adventure Art on the Mighty MO’
Find Out More• By Becky Brown • The best art doesn’t necessarily come from the best conditions. A gorgeous studio with perfect light might lead a painter to produce . . . complete rubbish. But biting flies, unpredictable weather, and time on…
Header image photography:
Exit12 company dancers, veterans, and refugees from Ukraine perform together in Truths Colliding, a project funded by Creative Forces and presented on Memorial Day weekend 2023. The performance took place on the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York, New York. Photo by Alberto Vasari.
Thank you to our Artists 360 creatives and supporters! You make the world a brighter place with everything you make. Tag an artist that you love and let them know you`re grateful for all they do!
#MoreArt #GivingTuesday

We love receiving notes like this from our Artist INC participants! Thank you to everyone who taken a chance on a career in the arts; you are the change-makers that enrich our heartland communities. #MoreArt #GivingTuesday

Thank you from our ExhibitsUSA team to you, M-AAA community! We couldn`t share innovation, hope, & arts education across the country without the institutions that partner with us.
This #GivingTuesday, show your local art venues & organizations some love ❤️ #MoreArt

To our community, thank you for your continued support! When you`re thinking about #givingtuesday this year, we ask that you think about the artists like these and the arts organizations in your community that are helping to make our region artful.

Interested in applying to ArtsHERE, the new national grant program supporting organizations that have demonstrated commitment to equity in programming and practice?
Tune in to our overview webinar on Thursday, November 30 from 2-3:30pm ET. Visit the link in our bio for more info and to register.
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