Support for Socially-Engaged Artists

The Interchange program is designed to strengthen individual artists in the M-AAA region (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) who have a history of impactful work with a socially-engaged creative practice by providing practice-based grant funding, professional development experiences, peer network access, and one-on-one mentoring. A program of M-AAA, the Interchange program is made possible through the support of the Mellon Foundation.

Interchange fellowships of $25,000 will be awarded to 16 regional artists in support of themselves and their socially-engaged creative practices. Fellows will participate in two professional development retreat weekends over the 18-month program. Working in small peer groups with the support of artist peer facilitators, fellows will explore their practices, goals, legal and financial strategies, and emotional-support structures.

The M-AAA Interchange Application period opens on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:00 am CST and closes Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm CST.

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If you have questions or need help applying, please contact: artistservices@maaa.org, or schedule a virtual meeting with a member of the Artist Services team. Our team is available Monday – Thursday, between 9 am – 7pm CST during the application period (February 20, 2024 – April 15, 2024).

You may also attend a free How to Apply Yourself virtual workshop to learn about the application process on February 22 or March 14.