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Program includes mentorship and individual practice-based grants of $25K   Applications are open now for Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA)’s Interchange, a program empowering individual artists dedicated to fostering social change in their communities. Made possible by the generous support of…

Meet Asya Webster, a 2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow. Hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, Asya serves as one of the program officers for grants and public programs at the Arkansas Humanities Council. Her upbringing in rural Wrightsville, coupled with…

Kansas City is a storied city where many myths and legends make up its well-documented history—historical crossroad, political scandals, romantic intrigue. As such, Kansas City is a natural fit to host the 2024 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP)…

This 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,…

A new installation by Arkansas-based artist Danielle Hatch is on view now at the Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Culture Lab. Although, the gallery building is not currently open to the public, visitors may enjoy the full installation on display both inside and…

Initiative awards up to $15,000 each to regional artists and organizations for experimental regional projects Applications are open for Mid-America Arts Alliance’s annual Artistic Innovations grant, a program that since 2012 has awarded over $2 million to regional artists and…

Mid-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…

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…

The first Catalyze cohort is soaring to new heights with their $10,000 grants and professional development opportunities. In June 2023, the Catalyze program awarded the first 25 artists $10,000 each in practice-based funding along with professional coaching to ignite their…

Matt Aelmore, M-AAA’s Grant Program Coordinator for Creative Forces, offers a glimpse into his firsthand experience attending a Creative Forces grantee performance in Columbus, Ohio, this past September. In his words, ‘The depth and impact of the Creative Forces program…

Six leaders of color—Amy June Breesman, Michelle Antonina Burdex, Israel Carranza, Pamela Hart, Devin Hursey, Asya Webster—from the M-AAA six-state region have been accepted into the 2023-24 National Leaders of Color Fellows program. Alongside 48 other leaders from various communities…

$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,…