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Learn about artists, arts organizations, arts programs, and partners, as well as opportunities and grants throughout our region and beyond.
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Disaster Recovery Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
Find Out MoreOriginally published May 3, 2024, and updated in July and November 2024. In 2024, devastating tornadoes swept through our region. In July, we have experienced the destructive path of Hurricane Beryl. Our friends and colleagues experienced devastation with Hurricane Helene…
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From Houston to Hollywood: How Artist INC Elevated My Life and Art
Find Out MoreJocelyn Nguyen in her short film New Hollywood. Image still courtesy of the artist. This story shares personal experiences of domestic violence. If you are experiencing domestic violence, or know someone who is, please see the resources at the end…
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Artist Leadership Fellows Showcase Impact on October 28
Find Out MoreJoin us on October 28 for WorkShare, an exciting virtual showcase by the fifth cohort of Artist Leadership Fellows. The participating fellows come from a wide range of artistic backgrounds and are working on impactful projects that enrich communities and…
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Fostering Equity in the Arts: Leaders of Color Fellowship Unites Change-Makers
Find Out MoreLeaders 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…
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Thirteen Artists and Arts Organizations Awarded Artistic Innovations Grants
Find Out MoreM-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…
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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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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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Arts Leaders Showcase Their Work on April 8
Find Out MoreThe fourth cohort of the Artist Leadership Fellows (ALF), a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), is excited to present the work 19 artist-leaders from across the M-AAA region and beyond during a virtual public WorkShare, an event scheduled for…
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Artistic Innovations Applications Close February 23
Find Out MoreInitiative awards up to $15,000 each to regional artists and organizations for experimental regional projects Applications are open for Mid-America Arts Alliance’s annual Artistic Innovations grant, a program that since 2012 has awarded over $2 million to regional artists and…
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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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Prints and Passion: Reviving Community Art in Quarantine with a Nebraska Mural Project
Find Out MoreBringing art to a community that’s in quarantine is a real challenge. But in 2020, LUX Center for the Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska, found a creative way to do just that. It developed Nine Nebraska Artists: Woodcut Print Mural Project.…
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Artist Leadership Fellows Showcase Impact on October 30
Find Out MoreBuilding Arts Communities From the Ground Up: Artist Leadership Fellows Showcase Impact on October 30 The third cohort of the Artist Leadership Fellows (ALF), a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), is excited to present their work during a virtual…