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My Internship Experience: Preparing the Demonstration Exhibition at Mid-America Arts Alliance
Find Out MoreEarlier this year, M-AAA welcomed two talented interns from Bethune-Cookman University to our Kansas City offices for the summer as a way to increase awareness of careers in the arts and arts administration. Annetta Henderson and Breya Tyler joined M-AAA…
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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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Welcoming Our Bethune-Cookman University Interns: Annetta Henderson and Breya Tyler
Find Out MoreWe are delighted to welcome two talented and ambitious interns from Bethune-Cookman University to Mid-America Arts Alliance for the summer. Annetta Henderson and Breya Tyler will join us for this summer internship, marking the beginning of an exciting new relationship…
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CHAT: Empowering Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Find Out MoreThis past October, Culture of Health–Advancing Together (CHAT) joined Mid-America Arts Alliance as a program. CHAT has over eight years of experience working with the immigrant and refugee populations in Houston, Texas. Our joining of forces allows M-AAA to broaden…
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Q&A with Israel Carranza: Bridging Cultures in Nebraska
Find Out MoreMeet Israel Carranza, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. He is a Mexican-American artist who has been creating abstract expressionist paintings inspired by his Indigenous Mexican heritage. He has been instrumental in bringing traditional music, dance, and food to…
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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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Artist INC Express – Fort Smith (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.