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M-AAA Announces Artist Leadership Fellows Program
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) announces Artist Leadership Fellows, a transformational program that strengthens the professional skills of the next generation of artist leaders across the region. Designed with belief in the power of artists supporting artists, the program utilizes peer-modeling…
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M-AAA to Award $500,000 to Individual Artists in Central Arkansas
Find Out MoreArtists to Receive $10,000 grants through Catalyze initiative with support from Windgate Foundation Mid-America Arts Alliance announces the launch of a new program, called Catalyze. Made possible through the support of the Windgate Foundation, the Catalyze program will award $500,000…
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Six in M-AAA Region Selected for Leaders of Color Fellowship
Find Out MoreThe first cohort of the National Leaders of Color Fellowship (LoCF) program has been selected, representing fifty-three leaders from across the United States. The cohort will participate in a strategic leadership development program for Black, Indigenous, and people of color…
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Twenty-Six Northwest Arkansas Artists Selected for Artists 360
Find Out MoreFayetteville’s Kholoud Sawaf Selected for $25,000 Creative Impact Award Twenty-six artists were selected for Artists 360’s fifth cohort and awarded $214,000 in grants. This includes the selection of Kholoud Sawaf for the $25,000 Creative Impact Award as well as five…
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Todd Stein Named Co-Chair of US Regional Arts Organization Collective
Find Out MoreUnited States Regional Arts Organization Collective Announces New Co-Chairs, Launches New Website Today, the United States Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) announced two new co-chairs Todd Stein of Mid-America Arts Alliance and Torrie Allen of Arts Midwest to lead the US…
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Artists 360 to Award $214,000 in Grants to Northwest Arkansas Artists
Find Out MoreThe Artists 360 program of Mid-America Arts Alliance combines grantmaking and professional development to strengthen the careers of individual artists of all disciplines in Northwest Arkansas. Artists 360 returns for its fifth year and announces the application period for four…
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April First Friday: Walking in Antarctica
Find Out MoreJoin us for a trip to Antarctica! Opening April 1, 2022, for Kansas City First Friday, M-AAA will be hosting an exhibition preview of Walking in Antarctica from ExhibitsUSA. Though the building will not be open, the preview includes the artist’s…
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Announcing New Artist INC Live Cohorts in Kansas City, Houston
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance is pleased to announce the newest cohort of Artist INC Live in Kansas City. Twenty-five artists were selected from a competitive application process, and the program will begin in March 2022. Selected artists represent multiple artistic disciplines…
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New Director of Artist Services and Director of Organizational Development
Find Out MoreDiane Scott and Carla Patterson Join M-AAA Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is pleased to announce that long-time Artist INC leader Diane Scott will be joining staff as Director of Artist Services, and Carla Patterson will be joining as Director of…
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DUNS Transition: New Requirements for Federal Funding
Find Out MoreNew Documentation Necessary for Organizational Grant Fulfillment Updated 4/11/2022: As you may know, Mid-America Arts Alliance receives federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) each year to provide grants to artists and arts and culture organizations. As…
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February First Friday: Artist Aaron Badham
Find Out MoreNebraska Artist Aaron Badham’s Sculptural Works Premiere for February First Friday IF, THEN, NOW & BECAUSE by Nebraska artist Aaron Badham will be on view at Mid-America Arts Alliance from February 4–March 11, 2022. The works will be visible at…