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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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Not Too Far Distant Connects Veterans and Communities
Find Out More“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…
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Honoring Missouri’s 2025 Arts Champions
Find Out MoreFor 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…
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Engage Advocacy Connects and Energizes State Arts Advocates
Find Out MoreSharing 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…
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M-AAA’s New Program Helps Build Capacity for Arts Organizations
Find Out MoreIn 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,…
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Cultural Sustainability Roundtable Session Two
Find Out MoreM-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…
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Cultural Sustainability Roundtable Session One
Find Out MoreM-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…
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Championing the Arts: Welcome M-AAA’s Newest Board Members from Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas
Find Out MoreNew 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;…
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Two Regional Artists Are Honored as National Heritage Fellows
Find Out MoreTwo 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…
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Lessons from Nebraska Arts Advocacy Day
Find Out More“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…
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Take Action This Election Year
Find Out MoreThis year, 2024, brings a high-profile election year to the calendar. Now is an excellent time to review what actions your nonprofit arts organization can take to promote participation in the coming election cycle. (Please note: this is general information,…