The Arkansas-Mississippi Delta has long been a cradle of artistic and cultural expression, shaped by its history, people, and landscapes. The Delta region encompasses multiple states around the Mississippi River, including portions of Mid-America Arts Alliance’s region of Arkansas and…

How will you make art work for you? Artist INC announces upcoming free professional development workshops in Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas for artists building their art careers. Artist INC Express is a nine-hour commitment and What Works is a short,…

July–September 2025 Crossroads Artboards, Kati Toivanen, Chimera (image proposal)   Have you heard? The artists for the 2025-2026 Crossroads Artboards have been announced!   Mid-America Arts Alliance is honored to partner with Crossroads Community Association and Charlotte Street to support this public art program.…

Children often share their experiences and emotions through indirect methods of communication, such as art and play. As a result, their personal accounts of war frequently go unseen and unheard by the international community. War Toys: Ukraine, a traveling exhibition…

For over 40 years, the Missouri Arts Council and the State of Missouri have recognized the individuals, organizations, and communities whose contributions have transformed the state’s cultural landscape. Selected from public nominations by an independent panel of arts representatives, this…

When 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…

New M-AAA Board Members Tracie Chapman, Dan O’Neill, Karen E. Partee, Kaveh Razani, and Dr. Ross Shegog The arts have the power to transform, inspire, heal, and unite. For Mid-America Art Alliance (M-AAA), this mantra is more than a sentiment;…

Over his successful photography career, Brad has found himself drawn to water because of its essential need to humanity. In his traveling exhibition with ExhibitsUSA, The State of Water: Our Most Valuable Resource, his photography puts visitors face-to-face with the…

Kansas City is a storied city where many myths and legends make up its well-documented history—historical crossroad, political scandals, romantic intrigue. As such, Kansas City is a natural fit to host the 2024 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP)…

This year, 2024, brings a high-profile election year to the calendar. Now is an excellent time to review what actions your nonprofit arts organization can take to promote participation in the coming election cycle. (Please note: this is general information,…

A new installation by Arkansas-based artist Danielle Hatch is on view now at the Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Culture Lab. Although, the gallery building is not currently open to the public, visitors may enjoy the full installation on display both inside and…

As 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…