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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…
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Artist INC Express – Southwest Kansas (in-person)
Find Out MoreArtist 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.
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$1 Million Invested in Northwest Arkansas Artists Since 2018
Find Out MoreM-AAA selects 25 artists for its sixth cohort of Artists 360 grant and professional development program The Walton Family Foundation provided $230,000 in funds for Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Artists 360 grant awards this year, up from $214,000 in 2022. The additional…