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Erika Nelson, Inappropriation along the American Road and Step Right Up! Voting Booth
Find Out More• By Becky Brown • Art is for everyone—and can be by everyone, too. One Kansas artist’s socially engaged practice explores the beauty that can be found not in galleries but in the wild: along roadsides and in communities. Ask…
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Q&A with Israel Carranza: Bridging Cultures in Nebraska
Find Out MoreMeet Israel Carranza, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. He is a Mexican-American artist who has been creating abstract expressionist paintings inspired by his Indigenous Mexican heritage. He has been instrumental in bringing traditional music, dance, and food to…
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On View at M-AAA: Danielle Hatch Installation
Find Out MoreA 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…
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Artistic Innovations Applications Close February 23
Find Out MoreInitiative awards up to $15,000 each to regional artists and organizations for experimental regional projects Applications are open for Mid-America Arts Alliance’s annual Artistic Innovations grant, a program that since 2012 has awarded over $2 million to regional artists and…
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How Catalyze Grantees Leveraged Their $10K to Fuel Their Artistic Practices
Find Out MoreThe first Catalyze cohort is soaring to new heights with their $10,000 grants and professional development opportunities. In June 2023, the Catalyze program awarded the first 25 artists $10,000 each in practice-based funding along with professional coaching to ignite their…
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Upcoming Free Workshops to Build Your Art Career
Find Out MoreArtist INC Express announces upcoming free professional development workshops from Nebraska to New Mexico. The facilitators were so phenomenal and the subject matter was exactly what I needed to build my practice and scale myself up. – Artist INC program…
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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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Supporting Our Veterans with the Lied Center of Kansas, the Modern Warrior Experience, and Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants
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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Culture of Health-Advancing Together (CHAT) joins Mid-America Arts Alliance
Find Out MoreSupporting Immigrant and Refugee Populations through Art and Community Health As a major port of entry into the United States, Houston, Texas has a large immigrant and refugee community. Over 90 languages are spoken in the city and immigrants compose…