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Learn about artists, arts organizations, arts programs, and partners, as well as opportunities and grants throughout our region and beyond.
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Artist INC Kansas City Applications Open Now
Find Out MoreThis fall, Artist INC Live comes back to Kansas City to help dozens of KC artists build their entrepreneurial acumen and address the challenges they face in turning their art practices into enduring art careers. Building a business or career…
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Artists 360 to Award $214,000 in Grants to Northwest Arkansas Artists
Find Out MoreGrant program for artists returns for sixth year Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, returns for its sixth year. From May 1 to June 28 applications are open for four categories of grants to artists in Northwest Arkansas.…
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Disaster and Emergency Grants for Artists
Find Out MoreDisaster and Emergency Grants for Artists On the occasion of Earth Day, we look to protect our precious natural resources as well as ourselves. We also acknowledge artists affected by climate disasters and extreme weather such as tornadoes and flooding.…
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Earth Day: Climate Opportunities for Artists
Find Out MoreCelebrating Earth Day 2023 With Earth Day approaching, it’s a great time to explore ways to feel reinvigorated and rekindle our appreciation for the planet we call home. Earth Day serves as a reminder that our environment requires care, protection,…
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Artists 360 Will Feature 11 Northwest Arkansas Artists
Find Out MoreThe free event at Crystal Bridges will include performances and artist presentations The second annual Full Circle Showcase is a free, public event highlighting the talented artists of the Artists 360 program and taking place at Crystal Bridges Museum of…
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Announcing Three New Artist INC Live Cohorts
Find Out MoreSeventy-four artists in Houston, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Wichita, Kansas will supercharge their art careers this spring with the help of the professional development, peer mentoring and one-on-one coaching of Artist INC Live. Mid-America Arts Alliance is pleased to…
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Pushing the Flywheel: Upcoming Opportunities for Artists
Find Out MoreUpdated April 5, 2023 Sometimes the right opportunity for your art career and creative practice is just a link away—if you know where to look. Pushing the Flywheel is that place. This biweekly newsletter and blog from Mid-America Arts Alliance…
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50 Stories | Funding Arts Innovation
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is celebrating its 50th year of ensuring more art for more people—strengthening and supporting artists, cultural organizations, and communities throughout our region and beyond. Founded in 1972, M-AAA has awarded grants to artists and arts organizations,…
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Celebrating Black History Month
Find Out MoreHappy Black History Month! All year long, we share the powerful stories of Black Americans and their diasporic culture through M-AAA programs and our touring exhibition program ExhibitsUSA. This month, we’re highlighting a few of those exhibitions and stories of…
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New Programs for Artists and Creatives in New Mexico
Find Out MoreNew partnerships with New Mexico Arts and New Mexico Music Commission bring free Artist INC Express trainings to a new region Building a business or career around an art practice isn’t like building any other small business. Artists face different…