Category: What We Learned

Meet the woman who got out of her comfort zone to double North Dakota Council on the Arts’ budget, launch a groundbreaking rural public art program, and more.

Anna Gonzalez, L Sam Zhang, and Wakinyan Chief reflect on their work and their experiences thus far in the National Leaders of Color Fellowship.

From 2019-24, we supported six partners as they created unique artist residencies with their communities. Here’s what we learned along the way.

In 2022, Arts Midwest shifted to a four day work week. Here’s what we’ve learned from our efforts to prioritize the well-being of our team, foster a healthier work-life balance, and cultivate a more productive and engaged workforce.

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.

A reflection on our decade-long collaboration Creating Connection, highlighting the successes, challenges, and lessons learned in our efforts to build public support for arts and culture.

From 2020-2022, the Arts Midwest team worked with federal, state, and private partners to design and launch three relief programs for Midwestern organizations. Here’s what we learned.