Mid-America Arts Alliance provides grants and support for artists, cultural organizations, and communities in the six-state region of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Mid-America Arts Alliance

Mid-America Arts Alliance is an organization that strengthens and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities throughout a six-state region.

Mid-America Arts Alliance | 1,586 followers on LinkedIn. Empowering Community Through Art | In 1972, civic leaders from four Midwestern states gathered in the belief that the arts and humanities would flourish on the Great Plains if their states worked together to increase opportunity, education, and rural development. Out of that meeting came Mid-America Arts Alliance, the first regional arts organization in the United States. Today our partner states are Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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Four Artists Thrive workshops coming to Kansas City, MO in November! Grounded in a nationally sourced suite of tools, Artists Thrive helps us see where we are in our work (as an artist or with artists), where we want to go, what is important to measure, and how we can improve in ways that benefit everyone involved. Tues. Nov 19 at the Kansas City Art Institute Wed. Nov 20 at InterUrban ArtHouse Thurs. Nov 21 at Lawrence Arts Center and Kansas City Artists Coalition Visit artiststhrive.org to learn more and RSVP!

🎉 Thanks to the National Endowment for the Arts for spotlighting The Welman Project, one of our ArtsHERE grantees in Fort Worth, Texas! With a new makerspace and tool library, they’re transforming a historic site into a hub for creativity, community, and sustainability. Through art, reuse, and inclusivity, they’re empowering educators, artists, and families to come together and make a positive impact. 🛠️💡 https://lnkd.in/eWMwqR_R

With just a $3K grant, the Western Plains Arts Association brought flamenco guitarist Ronald Radford to Oberlin, Kansas, providing a rare cultural experience to this rural community. Radford's performances and workshops captivated audiences, especially one young guitar student inspired to pursue her passion. Small grants carry big power to foster arts and cultural exchange in underserved areas. Read more about the project’s impact on local youth and communities at https://lnkd.in/gXZEe5Fr 📸 courtesy of Western Plains Art Association

Texas A&M University-Commerce is hosting the “I AM A MAN” photo exhibit, featuring powerful images from the civil rights movement taken between 1960 and 1970. This traveling exhibition captures iconic moments like protests, marches, and historic events, offering a profound look at the movement's impact. Open November 11–December 20, this exhibit provides a window into the past and a reflection on social justice today. Join the opening reception on November 12, 5–7 p.m. https://lnkd.in/gjH3pJnf

🎭✨ Get ready to "Rise Up" for local talent at Omaha's The Union for Contemporary Art ! The Rise Up Theatre Festival, running from November 4-9, offers a six-day theater workshop where Omaha’s creatives can dive into collaborative storytelling. Inspired by Maya Angelou’s powerful poem Still I Rise, this event will culminate in a public performance at the Shirley Tyree Theater. The performance will follow a "pay what you can" model, inviting the community to enjoy theater in an accessible, inclusive way. Don’t miss the chance to witness these homegrown voices take center stage! https://lnkd.in/gvWHESzz

Mid-America Arts Alliance is now accepting applications for Cultural Sustainability: Operational Impact Grants for Small Arts Organizations! This pilot program will offer grants of $50,000 to uplift culturally driven, small arts nonprofits AND businesses in M-AAA’s six-state region of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and the Native Nations that share this geography. Learn more and apply by January 10, 2025 at https://lnkd.in/gEBC-JZJ

Worried about making time to vote on Election Day? 🗳️ Know how much time you're allotted off from work per each state's policy! #GetOutTheVote ◽ Arkansas - Your employer must schedule the work hours of employees on election days so that employees have an opportunity to vote ◽ Kansas - Your employer is required to provide you with up to two hours of paid time to vote ◽ Missouri - Your employer is required to provide you with up to three hours of paid time to vote ◽ Nebraska - Your employer is required to provide you with up to two hours of paid time to vote ◽ Oklahoma - Your employer is required to provide you with up to two hours of paid time to vote ◽ Texas - Your employer is required to provide you with paid time to vote

Through fellowships to published translators, the National Endowment for the Arts supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. Grant amounts range from $10K to $25K. Award amounts are determined by the NEA. Learn more and apply by January 16 at https://lnkd.in/gqeJCFff

The 2024 NEA Big Read – Irving launched Oct. 17, offering a month of events that inspire creativity, introspection and a deeper connection to the community. This year’s featured work, “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak, invites attendees to explore themes of survival and heritage—offering a reflective journey into humanity’s role in the natural world. The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read—a partnership with Arts Midwest —broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power of a shared reading experience. https://lnkd.in/g-9wg3wa

Thanks to Sam Comen, the editorial photographer behind ExhibitsUSA exhibition "Working America", for sharing these photos with us from the Chandler Museum in Arizona! Soon this exhibition will travel to the Raupp Museum (Buffalo Grove, IL); the Irving Archives and Museum (Irving, TX); the Chelsea District Library (Chelsea, MI); and the Converse County Library (Douglas, WY)! https://lnkd.in/gUyjtcGG

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