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Artist INC Express announces upcoming free professional development workshops in Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. Key benefits Open to artists and creatives of all disciplines Short time commitment Essential business skills for artists Led by a team of experienced, working artists,…

Essentials, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, is an introductory workshop focused on key capacity building topics. Workshop Topic: Strengthening Your Community Engagement with Caleb Fjone. This workshop will explore effective strategies to deepen community engagement, foster meaningful relationships, and amplify your organization’s mission. Participants will learn how to leverage partnerships and develop programs that serve their communities. Through interactive discussion and shared learning, attendees will gain practical insights into assessing community needs, building trust, and creating initiatives that encourage long-term involvement.

Essentials, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, is an introductory workshop focused on key capacity building topics. Workshop Topic: Diversifying Your Revenue Streams with Becky Boesen. This workshop will explore strategies to diversify revenue streams, ensuring long-term sustainability and growth. Participants will gain insights into earned income opportunities, individual giving, corporate partnerships, grant funding, and crowdfunding.

Artists and nonprofit arts organizations in Mid-America Arts Alliance’s six-state region have an exciting opportunity to bring bold, new projects to life through the annual Artistic Innovations grant program. This initiative supports groundbreaking work across all artistic disciplines, encouraging experimentation…

​​The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced $36,790,500 in funding through 1,474 awards to support the arts across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. These awards span categories like Grants for Arts Projects, Challenge America, Research…

It’s Advocacy Season! The coming weeks allow arts advocates to join forces to champion the arts and creativity at the state level. Below, we’ve included a guide to explain what you can do to get involved, links to your state…

Tornadoes, intense storms, fires, hurricanes, floods, and other disasters have impacts on artists and arts communities throughout the country. Recently, our friends and colleagues experienced devastation with Hurricane Beryl, Helene, and Milton. The aftermath of such natural disasters leaves communities…

“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…

Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is now accepting applications for Cultural Sustainability: Operational Grants for Small Arts Organizations, a pilot program that will offer grants of $50,000 to culturally driven arts organizations and arts-centric businesses with annual operating expenses under $500,000.…

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…

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;…

Meet 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…