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Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is pleased to announce the renewal of Interchange, a program empowering artists dedicated to fostering social change in their communities, generously supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This initiative will grant $25,000 practice-based fellowships to…

The 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…

As we celebrate the holidays, the New Year, and culture and creativity in our region,  we at M-AAA are delighted to introduce our featured artist, Chico Salvador Sierra, a remarkable multidisciplinary artist hailing from El Paso, Texas, and just one…

The 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…

The 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…

The best art doesn’t necessarily come from the best conditions. A gorgeous studio with perfect light might lead a painter to produce . . . complete rubbish. But biting flies, unpredictable weather, and time on the water led Steve Snell…

Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is proud to announce Kai Coggin as the recipient of the Don Munro Leadership in the Arts Award. This award, named in honor of the late Don Munro, recognizes outstanding contributions to the arts and celebrates…

Artist INC Express is an intensive hands-on workshop created to address the specific professional needs and challenges artists of all disciplines face throughout their careers. Based on the popular 8-week Artist INC Live program completed by more than 2,000 artists since 2009, Artist INC Explores explores the core concepts in a shorter, more-flexible format to a broader audience of artists.  

After a short presentation about her own art practice, artist Sukanya Mani will teach a free virtual workshop about the intricate paper cutting techniques she uses in her own work. Mani will demonstrate beginner-level skills and encourage participants to create…

Arkansas-based Lakisha Bradley—artist, entrepreneur, leader, mentor, and therapeutic art practitioner—has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the new Creative Impact Award from Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA). The Creative Impact Award recognizes an exceptional artist…

First Friday in the Kansas City Crossroads Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Culture Lab is open on First Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, and will feature the artwork of Sukanya Mani. Sukanya Mani is a St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist whose work…

Artist INC Express is an intensive hands-on workshop created to address the specific professional needs and challenges artists of all disciplines face throughout their careers. Based on the popular 8-week Artist INC Live program completed by more than 2,000 artists since 2009, Artist INC Explores explores the core concepts in a shorter, more-flexible format to a broader audience of artists.