After a Tornado, a Rural Indiana City Finds Connection Through Music
Two years after a deadly tornado, Sullivan, Indiana welcomed global ensemble LADAMA for a week of music and cross-cultural connection.
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This Arts Org is Connecting Creatives Across a River—and State Lines
Artists in a suburban skirt of the Twin Cities are finding place (and people!) in a river valley thanks to ArtReach St. Croix.
The Midwestern Artists Powering Pinball’s Comeback
Pinball’s never looked this good. Meet the Midwestern artists reshaping an arcade classic with bold, hand-drawn illustrations.
Shakespeare for All in Rural Appalachia, Rooted in Soil and Soul
Nestled in the rural mountains of Southwest Virginia, the nearly century-old Barter Theatre helps actors and creative staff to put down roots and build connections in their community.
Step Into Art: Midwest Cities Turn Sidewalk Potholes into Poetry
A simple premise—poems stamped in wet concrete—is leaving a lasting impression across Midwest cities.
Meet Jeremy Red Eagle, The Bow-Maker Teaching Dakota Traditions
Taking a holistic approach that includes responsibly harvesting natural materials, Red Eagle teaches the traditional art of bow-making from wood, plants, hides, bone, and more.
Midwestern Reuse Stores Inspire Creativity and Sustainability
“Art thrift stores” across the Midwest put their he(art)s into saving, selling, and repurposing would-be trash into creative treasure.
Everyone Wins: Inside a Sioux Falls Gallery’s Art Lottery
For the last decade, Ipso Gallery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has built an exciting fundraiser to contribute to local culture, pay artists, and encourage a new way of collecting art.
A To-Be-Demolished School Is Now an Arts Refuge
An Iowa community’s demand for art has surged in the last few years, prompting Eastern Iowa Arts Academy to shift programming to a 111-year-old elementary school.
Midwest-Based Ukrainian Chorus Receives National Heritage Award
With roots in pre-World War II Ukraine, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North American—accompanied by a distinct stringed folk instrument—has been sharing songs about the country’s history and traditions for over a century.