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Each year, M-AAA distributes millions of grant dollars across our six-state region to support artists and arts organizations. Through our Regional Touring Program, M-AAA supports touring artists and presenting venues, helping bring new voices and performances to our communities, urban…

The Artistic Innovations project premiered in Nacogdoches and Houston, Texas, this past spring.   Loop38, a cutting-edge contemporary music ensemble from Houston, Texas, has completed their multimedia project, Longleaf, composed by Ben Morris. Supported by a 2024 Artistic Innovations grant…

Program Supports Cultural Exchange and Artistic Excellence   Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline at any point during M-AAA’s fiscal year, which is July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025. Grants are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, until the allocation…

Jazz Road Tours (Deadline Dec. 1) This artist-centric grant program from South Arts is designed to help jazz artists nationwide earn a living wage while on the road. Artists can request up to $15,000 to cover eligible tour expenses, including artist…

Jazz Road Tours (Deadline Sept. 2) This artist-centric grant program from South Arts is designed to help jazz artists nationwide earn a living wage while on the road. Artists can request up to $15,000 to cover eligible tour expenses, including artist…

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…

First Friday in the Kansas City Crossroads Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Culture Lab is open on First Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, and will feature a preview of the ExhibitsUSA nationally touring exhibition Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Quiché…

Ten Artists 360 alumni will share their work at the third annual Full Circle Showcase. The public is encouraged to attend the free event, which includes musical performances and presentations by 10 talented Artists 360 alumni. There is no reservation…

Mix tapes weren’t anything new. Sharing music goes back thousands of years.  This simple concept inspired Oklahoma artist Elisa Harkins. Her ongoing project, Teach Me a Song, asks Indigenous artists to perform a tune on camera. “It’s a song exchange…

Artists 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…

Calling all jazz enthusiasts! Let the rhythms of Jazz Road guide your soul. Get ready to sway, tap, and dance your heart out as Jazz Road, the national grant program managed by South Arts, brings you the hottest jazz talent…