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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October 17, 2024
Sharing Traditional Games with Dakota Youth
By LaVerne Whitebear
What do games have to do with cultural revitalization? Everything! Jeremy Red Eagle and youth in Lake Traverse Reservation share how it’s all connected.
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Now Accepting Applications: 2025-26 NEA Big Read
October 16, 2024
This community-wide reading program offers matching grants of up to $20,000 for programming that uses the theme of “Our Nature” as inspiration.
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Latine Artists Shine at This Midwest Music Festival
October 15, 2024
At this year’s day-long Sonido Fest, artists performed indie, alternative, electronic and contemporary music at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.
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Mexican Folk Dance Group Takes Indy by Storm
October 10, 2024
Grupo Folclórico Macehuani, led by Carol Nuñez Verdín, can be seen performing at Indiana Pacer games and regional cultural events.
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.
Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants
Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants is a pilot program that offers grants of up to $67,000 to small arts and culture organizations that are rooted in communities of color.
Learn MoreTips and Tricks for Running Large, Multi-Partner Projects
Large-scale projects that involve multiple contributors require thoughtful planning to avoid becoming overwhelming. Learn some tips and tricks from the Wichita Public Library, a long-time NEA Big Read grantee.
Learn MoreNational Leaders of Color Fellowship
Arts Midwest and the other United States Regional Arts Organizations are now accepting applications for an eight-month leadership development experience for leaders of color.
Learn More9 Artists Receive the 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
Nine artists from across the region have received $3,000 each through an award that celebrates the exceptional work of disabled Midwestern visual artists.
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