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The Healing Beauty of Photographer Derek Slagle’s Science of Conservation
Find Out MoreShooting on large format film, similar to Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams, Derek Slagle can often be found trudging through forests and countrysides on feral hog hunts, with beekeepers, conservationists, farmers, and scientists. His work gives the public an entry…
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Nominate an Artist in NW Arkansas: $25K Creative Impact Award (Deadline May 24)
Find Out MoreThe Artists 360 Creative Impact Award provides one exceptional artist based in Northwest Arkansas with unrestricted funds of $25,000 and professional development opportunities. Finalists will be notified and invited to apply. Click here to nominate a NW Arkansas artist for the…
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Artists 360 to Award $300,000 in Grants – Apply by June 10
Find Out MoreArtists 360 to Award $300,000 in Grants to Northwest Arkansas Artists Applications for the seventh cohort of Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), are open with more funding, peer networking, and professional development, thanks to increased funding…
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Talented Arkansas Artists Showcase Work on April 21
Find Out MoreTen Artists 360 alumni will share their work at the third annual Full Circle Showcase. The public is encouraged to attend the free event, which includes musical performances and presentations by 10 talented Artists 360 alumni. There is no reservation…
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Walton Family Foundation Invests $300,000 with Continuation of Artists 360
Find Out MoreArtists in Northwest Arkansas will receive more funding, peer networking, and professional development through Artists 360, thanks to renewed funding from the Walton Family Foundation. Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), ignites the careers of artists of…
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Celebrating Creativity in the Heartland: Arkansas Governor’s Arts Awards
Find Out MoreEvery year, the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Awards sheds light on the artists, arts patrons, arts educators, and arts organizations and businesses that have dedicated their lives to enriching the cultural landscape of Arkansas. Arkansas is just one of many states…
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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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Artists 360 Alumni Join Forces for Arkansas Exhibition
Find Out MoreArtists are not just creators; they are entrepreneurs, change makers, and community builders. When they come together to share stories, ask questions, and learn from their peers, they not only create a supportive network of resources and collaborators, they make…
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How Catalyze Grantees Leveraged Their $10K to Fuel Their Artistic Practices
Find Out MoreThe first Catalyze cohort is soaring to new heights with their $10,000 grants and professional development opportunities. In June 2023, the Catalyze program awarded the first 25 artists $10,000 each in practice-based funding along with professional coaching to ignite their…
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Artists 360 Exhibition Public Reception – Arts On Main in Van Buren, Arkansas
Find Out MoreThe Arts On Main gallery, located in the western Arkansas city of Van Buren, will highlight a few of the 2022 Artists 360 grant program awardees brought together to display their project proposals. Featuring work created using a variety of…
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Artists 360 Exhibition Organized by Arts On Main in Van Buren, Arkansas
Find Out MoreThe Arts On Main gallery, located in the western Arkansas city of Van Buren, will highlight a few of the 2022 Artists 360 grant program awardees brought together to display their project proposals. Featuring work created using a variety of…