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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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Future Pathways: Media Training and Crisis Communications
Find Out MoreIn today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, organizations must be prepared to navigate crises effectively. This free virtual workshop will provide participants with the essential tools and strategies needed to develop a strong crisis communications plan.
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Future Pathways: Fundraising
Find Out MoreSuccessful fundraising is essential for nonprofit organizations to sustain and grow their impact. In this free virtual workshop, participants will learn practical strategies, best practices, and innovative approaches to cultivate donor relationships, diversify revenue streams, and enhance fundraising effectiveness.
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Future Pathways: Managing Sustainability and Burnout with Alice Berry
Find Out MoreStress is an unavoidable part of leadership, but when left unaddressed, it can hinder decision-making, creativity, and overall well-being. In this free virtual workshop, participants will learn methods of managing organizational sustainability and burnout.
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Q&A with Amy June Breesman: Preparing Seeds for Seasons Ahead
Find Out MoreMeet Amy June Breesman, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. Amy June is the artist, activist, and seedkeeper behind Bluejacket Handcraft and Good Way Farm in Lawrence, Kansas. Her multidisciplinary work addresses themes of racial and social justice, Indigenous…
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Mellon Foundation Invests $400K for Interchange Program
Find Out MoreMid-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…
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Investing in Culture and Creativity in the Heartland
Find Out More$2.4 million invested. 498 grants awarded. And 129 communities, large and small, rural and urban, reached and served in fiscal year 2023. Mid-America Arts Alliance, the regional arts organization that serves the heartland, invests millions each year in the arts,…