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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.

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Joyful, loud, and Midwest proud

Read about creative ideas, people, and projects happening in our region and beyond.
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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.

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Apply by September 16, 2024

2024 Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity & Entrepreneurship

A one-time award of $5,000 will honor an Iowan who has made a significant impact on their arts community due to their entrepreneurial thinking and business acumen.

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Photo Credit: Public Space One
Bread and Puppet Theater performs at Public Space One in Iowa as part of a GIG Fund event.

Arts Midwest’s Journey to an Equity Action Plan

At Arts Midwest, we commit to actionable, measurable, and reportable ways to respect, honor, and embrace all of humanity. Here’s the journey we took to create an Equity Action Plan.

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Photo Credit: Alana Horton
Audience members examine one of Okaidja Afroso’s instruments after the show.

9 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.

9 Artists Receive the 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
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Photo Credit: Emily Wilson Gillespie
Ravine 2 (2024). Black walnut dye, goldenrod dye, acrylic, and oil on canvas, by 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities winner Emily Wilson Gillespie.

Beyond the Jargon: Capacity Building and Your Nonprofit

Gain a clearer understanding of capacity building and learn how to create a “wish list” to guide your organization when new funding or training opportunities arise.

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Photo Credit: Alana Horton
Black ash basket maker and artist April Stone Dahl (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe) leads a presentation at the 2023 Arts Midwest staff retreat