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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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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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Championing the Arts: Welcome M-AAA’s Newest Board Members
Find Out MoreThe arts have the power to transform, inspire, heal, and unite. For the Mid-America Art Alliance (M-AAA), this mantra is more than a sentiment; it’s a guiding principle. Since 1972, M-AAA has been a steadfast champion for the arts, striving…
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Traveling exhibition confronts a thorny chapter of U.S. History
Find Out MoreA vintage barber chair might seem like nothing more than a curiosity. But its luxurious red-velvet seat and headrest belie the experience many children had while seated in its lush confines. Upon arrival at off-reservation boarding schools, Native American children…
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Brigitte McQueen Receives the Marian Andersen Leadership in the Arts Award
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is proud to announce Brigitte McQueen as the recipient of the Marian Andersen Leadership in the Arts Award. This $10K award, named in honor of the late Marian Andersen, recognizes outstanding contributions to the arts and…
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Prints and Passion: Reviving Community Art in Quarantine with a Nebraska Mural Project
Find Out More• By Becky Brown • Bringing art to a community that’s in quarantine is a real challenge. But in 2020, LUX Center for the Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska, found a creative way to do just that. It developed Nine Nebraska…
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Artists Shine at Format Festival
Find Out More• By David Wayne Reed • Format Festival, a three day festival featuring an eclectic music lineup, artist-built venues and interactive art experiences, returned after its inaugural launch in 2022 with even more light and dazzle. From the reflective iridescence…
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Pride Month: Commitment to Love, Diversity, and Equality
Find Out MoreAs Pride Month comes to an end this week, our commitment to love, diversity, and equality continues. We honor the rich tapestry of cultures within the LGBTQIA+ community, recognizing the unique struggles and triumphs of each individual. M-AAA is committed…
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Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Find Out MoreM-AAA’s Kathy Liao shares her story and inspirations for celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage. This is the month to celebrate the history, culture, and impact of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islanders here in the United States. Kathy Liao, artist…