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News from M-AAA
Below you’ll find some of the latest news about our programs, opportunities, and grants available to artists and arts organizations. Downloads of M-AAA’s logo are also available.
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Thirteen Artists and Arts Organizations Awarded Artistic Innovations Grants
Find Out MoreM-AAA awarded a total of $184,000 to artists and arts organizations in its six-state region. Artists and arts organizations across six states received a total of $184,000 through the annual Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) Artistic Innovations grant program. Through…
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Regional Touring Program 2024–2025 Grant Applications Open Now
Find Out MoreProgram Supports Cultural Exchange and Artistic Excellence Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline at any point during M-AAA’s fiscal year, which is July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025. Grants are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, until the allocation…
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Q&A with Michelle Antonina Burdex: Tulsa’s Storyteller and Innovator
Find Out MoreMeet Michelle Antonina Burdex, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. Michelle is a Tulsa, Oklahoma native, and has served a dynamic 28-year tenure as the program coordinator at the Greenwood Cultural Center (GCC). Renowned for her stewardship, she pioneered…
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Mid-America Arts Alliance Welcomes Deborah McNulty as Senior Vice President
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Deborah McNulty as its new senior vice president. In this role, Deborah will work with M-AAA’s leadership team to create, expand, and amplify programs that strengthen and support…
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Mid-America Arts Alliance Announces New Director to Serve Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance is delighted to announce the promotion of Carris Adams to the position of director of organizational services. Carris, who has been an invaluable member of the M-AAA team since joining as a professional development specialist in 2021,…
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Disaster Recovery Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
Find Out More(Updated July 10, 2024 – As damages continue to be assessed, disaster assistance will continue to be updated. Originally published May 3, 2024.) In late April, devastating tornadoes swept through our region and intense storms continue to be in the…
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About Us
Mid-America Arts Alliance is a nonprofit, Regional Arts Organization that serves Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. We focus on strengthening communities and improving lives through extraordinary cultural experiences. M-AAA exists to activate, empower, and amplify community through the… -
Our Region
Six states make up the Mid-America Arts Alliance region, and we’re proud to represent and support them: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. The collaborations and partnerships M-AAA has cultivated with these states and their State Arts Agencies help… -
Board and Staff
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Get Involved
Partner with us in our vision to provide more art for more people. There are many ways to get involved with M-AAA, and support artists and arts organizations in your community. From serving as a grant reviewer to participating in…