Category: Opportunities
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Now Accepting Applications: 2025-26 Shakespeare in American Communities
October 29, 2024
Grants of up to $30,000 to support theater programming across the nation – including a brand-new Apprenticeships program.
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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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Now Accepting Applications: 2024–25 National Leaders of Color Fellowship
September 18, 2024
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.
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Call For Pitches: History of Midwestern Creativity in Arts and Culture
September 17, 2024
Look into our region’s history and tell us about cultural and artistic milestones of the Midwest and Midwesterners!
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Announcing Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants
September 10, 2024
A pilot program that offers grants of up to $67,000 to small arts and culture organizations that are rooted in communities of color.
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Applications are now open for the 2024 Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity & Entrepreneurship
August 19, 2024
A one-time award of $5,000 will honor an Iowan who has made a significant impact on their arts community.
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Announcing the Midwest Culture Bearers Award
July 1, 2024
A new award celebrating and supporting the work of Midwest culture bearers and folk arts practitioners.
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Call For Pitches: Culinary and Food Traditions in the Midwest
May 28, 2024
Tell us about new culinary experiences and traditional foodways in the Midwest!
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Now Accepting Applications: 2024 Midwest Award For Artists With Disabilities
May 6, 2024
A $3,000 award supporting accessibility in the arts and celebrating the work of disabled Midwestern visual artists.
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Now Accepting Applications: 2024-25 GIG Fund
April 29, 2024
Does your Midwestern nonprofit want to present performing and visual arts activities between September 2024—May 2025? If so, consider applying for a GIG Fund grant!