Category: Eye On Funding

How the Midwest compares on jobs, output, and overall scale, according to data from the Arts & Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA).

Per-job wages are close to the national average, but gaps in industry mix and total earnings point to deeper challenges, according to data from the Arts & Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA).

Five opportunities to strengthen the region’s creative sector and support long-term growth—according to data from the Arts & Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA).

A proposed 35% cut to federal arts funding could devastate the arts across the Midwest. Here’s what’s at stake and how you can help.

The Midwest’s arts nonprofits are younger, scrappier, and more financially vulnerable than you might think.

From earnings to extra bedrooms, here’s what new Census data tells us about how Midwestern artists are living, working, and creating today.

In February 2025, the Iowa Cultural Coalition shared a report to inspire Iowans around a shared vision: Iowa grows with creativity.

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.

Watch a webinar to help your organization understand and navigate the potential impact of executive orders.

Last week, 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.