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First Friday at M-AAA: The Perfect Shot
Find Out MoreFirst Friday in the Kansas City Crossroads Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Culture Lab is open on First Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, and will feature the ExhibitsUSA exhibition The Perfect Shot: Walter Iooss Jr. and the Art of Sports Photography. The…
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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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Two Regional Artists Are Honored as National Heritage Fellows
Find Out MoreTwo artists from our region—Rosie Flores (Texas) and Pat Johnson (Arkansas)—join illustrious company as part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2024 National Heritage Fellows. The National Heritage Fellowships are the nation’s highest honor in the folk and…
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Q&A with Asya Webster: Championing Humanities in Arkansas
Find Out MoreMeet Asya Webster, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. Hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, Asya serves as one of the program officers for grants and public programs at the Arkansas Humanities Council. Her upbringing in rural Wrightsville, coupled with…
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Six Leaders of Color from Our Region Selected for National Fellowship Program
Find Out MoreSix leaders of color—Amy June Breesman, Michelle Antonina Burdex, Israel Carranza, Pamela Hart, Devin Hursey, Asya Webster—from the M-AAA six-state region have been accepted into the 2023-24 National Leaders of Color Fellows program. Alongside 48 other leaders from various communities…
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ArtsHERE Statements of Interest Due January 19
Find Out MoreNew Initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts Supports Increased Opportunities for Arts Participation ArtsHERE Statement of Interest Deadline: Friday, January 19, 2024 A new initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today aims to expand access…