Amplifying Midwestern Creativity
Arts Midwest supports, informs, and celebrates arts organizations and creative communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, the Native Nations that share this geography, and beyond.

Joyful, loud, and Midwest proud
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April 2, 2025
This Health Center’s Art Collection Is Medicine to Its Community
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy
The Oyate Health Center in Rapid City, South Dakota, is just as much a place of healing as it is a place for connection, Native art, and rooting in place.
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Midwest Women Who’ve Made Music History
March 27, 2025
Women have changed the course of rock n’ roll, jazz, and R&B through the years. Here are some of the most innovative musicians from across the Midwest to know.
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When the Community Print Shop Outgrows Your Living Room
March 25, 2025
The recently expanded, artist-run print shop began with 144 square feet inside a Minneapolis apartment after realizing a community need.
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Call For Pitches: Creativity at Work in Midwest Communities
March 20, 2025
Is there a creative “do-er” in your community? A local arts project or innovative program making a real impact? We want to hear about them!
Grant Opportunities and Programs
We support efforts that connect people, ideas, and solutions through creativity. Learn more about our grantmaking initiatives and our community programming.

What’s at Stake if Federal Funding for Museums and Libraries Disappears
A new White House Executive Order calls for eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Here’s what that could mean for the nation—and the Midwest.
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20 Small Midwestern Arts Organizations Receive Cultural Sustainability Grants
Meet the small Midwestern arts organizations that have received a total of $1.09 million.
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Public Funding for the Arts in the Midwest: 2025 by the Numbers
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) released new data on 2025 legislative appropriations to state arts agencies across the country. Here’s what the numbers look like in the Midwest—and why they matter.
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Catch World Fest Artists in Your Community This Spring
Farah Siraj, LADAMA, and A Moving Sound will return to the Midwest in Spring 2025 for one last World Fest tour.
Catch World Fest Artists in Your Community This Spring