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Women’s Sports x Local Art Collab? Minnesota Says Goal!
Creativity and athleticism aren’t mutually exclusive. This soccer team worked alongside an art museum and designer on its new jerseys—for a win on and off the field.
No Tuition, All Heart: This Chicago Music School Hits the Right Note
Started in 1976 in a former beauty parlor, The People’s Music School has welcomed thousands of students through their doors. None of them have had to pay a cent.
The Creative Potential of Grandma’s 632 Wool Skirts
Artist Mae Colburn, whose grandmother collected all of them, is figuring out that answer—through cataloguing, repurposing, and pondering.
Fired Up for Fringe: Explore Midwest’s Wacky, Wonderful Theatre Fests
From Minneapolis to Cincinnati, Green Bay to Kansas City, fringe festivals focus on variety, accessibility, and community to bring artists and audiences together.
20 Creative Ways of Making from the Midwest
Alternate models and new-to-us ideas consistently find space in the heartland. So, what is it about this region that encourages this welcoming of ingenuity and reimagining?
Meet the AAPI Artists, Chefs, and Organizers Shaping the Midwest
Our AAPI neighbors—artists, culture bearers, organizers, and nonprofits—make the Midwest what it is—creative, caring, and thriving!
This Chicago Museum Centers Community Wellness Through Art
The Haitian American Museum of Chicago celebrates a new building and strong legacy of community care through art, education, and connection.
Meet Michigan’s New Matchmaking Platform for Public Art
Thumb Art Spark, founded in 2025, connects artists, site hosts, and supporters to execute public art projects across six counties in Michigan’s “Thumb”.
Prairie ‘Weirdos Doing Their Sh*t’ to Create Inclusive Youth Arts Scene
The Red Willow Collective in North Dakota serves young, Native musicians and artists—to bolster community, identity, and resilience.