Artists Grants & Fellowships
Learn more about our programs that support artists and creatives
Subscribe For UpdatesMany individual artists and creatives are eligible for Mid-America Arts Alliance grants, fellowships, professional development, and support.
If you engage in a creative practice, you are an artist.
Our definition of “artist” is broad and includes, but isn’t limited to, creative workers, visual artists, performers, writers, poets, music creators, culture bearers, makers, artisans, storytellers, social conveners, idea purveyors, imaginaries, visionaries, teaching artists, and organizers.
Programs, grants, career development opportunities, and peer networking are important to keeping artists in our communities engaged and thriving.
Visit the pages below to examine our offerings for artists and creatives of all disciplines.
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Disaster Recovery Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
Find Out MoreTornadoes, intense storms, fires, hurricanes, floods, and other disasters have impacts on artists and arts communities throughout the country. The aftermath of such disasters leaves communities grappling with loss, displacement, and uncertainty. Considering the unpredictability of extreme weather events throughout…
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Art in the Heartland Needs You
Find Out MoreIn 1965, through the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act, our country affirmed that the arts and humanities deserved not just freedom but support—that the government had a role in making creative expression possible. That promise is…
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Creative Forces Announces Grants for Projects That Support Military-Connected People
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) are pleased to announce the 2025 Creative Forces® Community Engagement grant recipients. Forty-eight organizations have been awarded grants totaling more than $886,000. These community-based arts projects aim to…