Arts Midwest
Bio
Arts Midwest believes that creativity has the power to inspire and unite humanity. Based in Minneapolis, we grow, gather, and invest in creative organizations and communities throughout our nine-state region and beyond.
Recent Articles
-
Learn More
Announcing the Creative Midwest Media Cohort
January 22, 2024
Ten organizations have been awarded a total of $150,000 as part of the Creative Midwest Media Cohort, a new year-long program facilitated through Arts Midwest’s Creativity News Desk. This initiative amplifies stories of arts, culture, and creativity in the Midwest.
-
Learn More
What We Learned: Community Creativity Cohort
January 3, 2024
From 2019-2022, Arts Midwest served as operating partner for the Bush Foundation’s Community Creativity Cohort program. This partnership provided an unparalleled opportunity to connect with 40 incredible organizations who use creativity to connect and strengthen their communities. Here’s what we learned along the way.
-
Learn More
Announcing the 2023-24 Midwestern National Leaders of Color Fellows
December 13, 2023
The 8 fellows from Arts Midwest’s region will convene virtually with other Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) arts leaders from across the country in this 8-month program.
-
Learn More
Celebrating a Year of Midwestern Creativity
December 4, 2023
Explore Fiscal Year 2023 at Arts Midwest, made possible by the creativity of our community.
-
Learn More
Arts Midwest Reports Positive Return on Member States' Investments
December 2, 2023
Arts Midwest invested more than $2.8 million in Midwestern creativity in fiscal year 2023. Read all about it in our Return on Investment Reports.
-
Learn More
Call For Pitches: Creativity in Rural Midwest
October 31, 2023
Calling writers and journalists in the rural Midwest! We’re looking for stories of creativity in rural places — stories that showcase a range of artistic, cultural, and creative practices.