
Bridging Military and Civilian Life Through the Arts: Lessons from the 2025 Creative Forces Convening
Read MoreArtist and Arts Organization Opportunities and Deadlines
Read MoreExhibitsUSA Shares New Step-By-Step Art Installation Video Guide
Read MoreAdvocacy in Action: Protect Federal Funding for the Arts
Read MoreMore Art for More People
Programs & Grants Serving Artists and Organizations
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- Grants and fellowships for artists
- Grants for arts organizations and presenters
- Traveling exhibitions at nonprofit prices
- Professional development training for artists and organizations
- Peer connections in the arts
- Opportunities across the lower Midwest and the USA
Mid-America Arts Alliance works with artists and organizations across our region to support, elevate, and celebrate the arts.
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Celebrating Cultural Heritage: 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellows from the M-AAA Region
Find Out MoreSteve Tamayo of Nebraska and Edward Poullard of Texas have been named 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellows—an honor that recognizes their outstanding contributions to traditional arts in America. These fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) are the nation’s…
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Celebrate World Art Day: Honoring Creativity, Community, and Culture
Find Out MoreEach year on April 15, World Art Day invites people around the globe to recognize the vital role the arts play in shaping our societies, our economies, and our everyday lives. Established by the International Association of Art, this international…
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Partner Spotlight: Kansas Arts Commission Governor’s Arts Awards
Find Out MoreThere’s a lot to love about Kansas, from the Tallgrass Prairie, sunflower fields, Monument Rocks, and vast skies filled with stars—all of which inspire artists and musicians in the heart—and geographic center—of America. This year’s Kansas Arts Commission’s (KAC) Governor’s…
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Advocacy in Action: Protect Federal Funding for the Arts
Find Out MoreUpdated April 22, 2025 Federal support for arts and culture is changing quickly, and we need a strong, united response. Many organizations are actively engaged in advocacy, working to shape policy and secure funding to preserve and support the arts,…
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Meet Diane Scott: Director of Artist Services
Find Out MoreAt the heart of Mid-America Arts Alliance is a passionate team working behind the scenes to empower artists across the region. Continuing our series featuring the incredible individuals at M-AAA, this edition highlights Diane Scott, our director of Artist Services.…
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Artist and Arts Organization Opportunities and Deadlines
Find Out MoreAre you an artist, creator, or arts organization seeking new art opportunities to grow your practice, expand your network, or secure funding? Our rolling roundup of upcoming opportunities is designed to help you stay informed about the latest art grants,…
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Art as Mentorship’s Rebel Song Academy students performing. Art as Mentorship, based in Kansas City, Missouri, received a 2024 ArtsHERE grant. Photo by Scout Tufankjian
Visual artists in Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee 🚨
The Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition is accepting entries through July 18!
The prestigious show is an opportunity for established and up-and-coming artists to gain recognition and earn prizes, and for @asc701 to grow its Permanent Collection.
Learn more in the link in bio.

You`re invited to the fourth annual Full Circle Showcase!
This free, public event highlights the talented artists of the Artists 360 program.
Join us for presentations by John Rankine, Linda Nguyen Lopez, Caite Mae Ramos, Sarah Loucks, Sangeet Gupta, Vincent Frimpong and performances by Candy Lee, Heiden Lyn Alsdorf, Jake Hertzog, and Pura Coco.
Learn more at https://artists360.art/events/showcase/
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR, on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Artists 360 is made possible through philanthropic support from the Walton Family Foundation.

Artists and arts organizations strengthen our communities, rural and urban, by helping make neighborhoods livable, attract tourism dollars, drive economic impact, and build well-being for people and communities.
#WorldArtDay reminds us how grateful we are for the people that make art happen. Creativity nurtures innovation and community for all people, in the heartland and worldwide. It strengthens communities, fuels critical thinking, and deserves to be funded, protected, and taken seriously.
Support the artists. Fight for them. Because a world without art isn’t just dull—it’s diminished.

Thank you to @kkfi901fm`s Artspeak Radio and Maria Vasquez Boyd for hosting M-AAA`s Diane Scott and Jade Osborne along with artist Amy Kligman to discuss the upcoming Artists Thrive Summit happening in Kansas City, May 6-8.
Expand your creative circle and with passionate colleagues from across the country! Register now for Artists Thrive: https://www.artiststhrive.org/summit

Host an in-person gathering for 2025 @rural_assembly Everywhere this fall!
Potential site partners should have access to a venue or event space, be interested in co-creating programming, and have ideas about what conversations are needed right now.
Apply via the link in bio!
