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Cultural Sustainability: Operational Impact Grants for Small Arts Organizations is a new grant program offered by the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) in partnership with The Wallace Foundation. It provides general operating support to small, culturally driven arts organizations…

Originally 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…

“Your story matters, and it’s OK if it’s hard to tell. You tell it because it’s important.” BLIXT ARTS LAB playwright Becky Boesen shares that message from Not Too Far Distant, her play about a Nebraska veteran’s experiences in World…

For over 40 years, the Missouri Arts Council and the State of Missouri have recognized the individuals, organizations, and communities whose contributions have transformed the state’s cultural landscape. Selected from public nominations by an independent panel of arts representatives, this…

Sharing and participating in the things we care about is one of life’s unique joys.  At Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), we have the privilege of spreading the word about the creative work done across six states. We connect communities and…

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,…

M-AAA is hosting two roundtable sessions to help inform, define, and shape Cultural Sustainability, a new grant program in our six-state region. Guidelines for the program will be shaped by these two sessions. Session one will be on October 10…

M-AAA is hosting two roundtable sessions to help inform, define, and shape Cultural Sustainability, a new grant program in our six-state region. Guidelines for the program will be shaped by these two sessions. Session one will be on October 10…

New M-AAA Board Members Tracie Chapman, Dan O’Neill, Karen E. Partee, Kaveh Razani, and Dr. Ross Shegog The arts have the power to transform, inspire, heal, and unite. For Mid-America Art Alliance (M-AAA), this mantra is more than a sentiment;…

Buddy Holly and Mac Davis are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg in Lubbock, Texas. The city is a hotbed of arts activity, not only in the creation of music, visual art, and performance, but also in the community’s…

Two artists from our region—Rosie Flores (Texas) and Pat Johnson (Arkansas)—join illustrious company as part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2024 National Heritage Fellows.    The National Heritage Fellowships are the nation’s highest honor in the folk and…

 “Advocacy is a wellness program, NOT an emergency room visit.” – Nebraskans for the Arts   Advocacy work is continuous. Sharing stories with legislators all year long is essential to keeping support for our creative communities and individuals strong.   That’s…