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Leaders of color often feel isolated and overburdened by the demands of their work, especially when it involves navigating systemic inequities.  The National Leaders of Color Fellowship (LoCF) aims to address those concerns. The fellowship is more than a professional development…

In West Texas, Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation Director Stacy Keith knew arts leaders in her community wanted to do more. Situated in the arid plains, Lubbock’s art scene is fairly isolated—yet booming. Music festivals, performing arts events, First Fridays, museums,…

15 organizations in the M-AAA six-state region will be awarded more than $1.6 million in the National Endowment for the Arts Pilot Program The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce 112 organizations recommended for awards under…

When she worked at Hallmark, Kansas City, Missouri–based artist Amy Kligman had two bosses. One was a creative, and the other focused on the business side of, well, the business. The two had a partnership that just worked. When Amy…

Museums are magical places. Through their doors, visitors discover new ideas and stories that have been forgotten, hidden, or overlooked. Each exhibition is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and better understand ourselves and our communities. This alchemy doesn’t happen…

United States Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) are now accepting applications for an eight-month leadership development experience for leaders of color. The application is open now and the deadline to apply is Sunday, October 13, 2024. Creative West has partnered for…

Meet Pamela Hart, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow.  Pamela is an artistic director, singer, vocal coach, producer, and project manager based in Austin, Texas. She is considered Austin’s First Lady of Jazz, designated by AustinWoman Magazine. She has…

The Artistic Innovations project premiered in Nacogdoches and Houston, Texas, this past spring.   Loop38, a cutting-edge contemporary music ensemble from Houston, Texas, has completed their multimedia project, Longleaf, composed by Ben Morris. Supported by a 2024 Artistic Innovations grant…

Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Culture Lab will be open on First Friday, September 6 and October 4, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri, and will feature an exhibition, this blasted tender beautiful world, just as it is, by Ukrainian-American artist Christina Shmigel.…

Sixteen Artists Awarded M-AAA Fellowships to Ignite Social Change With support from the Mellon Foundation, the third cohort of Interchange fellows will receive mentorship and practice-based grants of $25K each   Artists and creatives dedicated to fostering social change in…

M-AAA awarded a total of $184,000 to artists and arts organizations in its six-state region.   Artists and arts organizations across six states received a total of $184,000 through the annual Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) Artistic Innovations grant program. Through…

Program Supports Cultural Exchange and Artistic Excellence   Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline at any point during M-AAA’s fiscal year, which is July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025. Grants are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, until the allocation…