Folk + Traditional Arts

Arts Midwest supports, informs, and celebrate arts organizations and creative communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, the Native Nations that share this geography, and beyond.

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Recent Stories

Over 100 Years in the Making: The Lakota Song Repatriation Project

December 12 2022

An act of preservation in 1911 made way for this living project that reclaims Lakota culture, knowledge and religious freedom.
- North Dakota
Not Just Any Kitchen: Sharing Knowledge at Sitting Bull Visitor Center

August 25 2022

A space is truly of the community when it is shaped by the needs of the people it serves. The Sitting Bull Visitor Center in Fort Yates, North Dakota, the…
- North Dakota
Interview: Rhonda Greene on Sustaining African Dance in Detroit

May 17 2021

As Executive Director of Heritage Works in Detroit, Michigan, Rhonda Greene has spent decades connecting folks to West African cultural traditions through youth programs, community programs, and placemaking efforts. Arts Midwest spoke with Rhonda…
- Michigan
Building Connection at the National Museum of Mexican Art

October 28 2020

Community is core to the mission, purpose, and activities at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Learn how this Chicago-based organization is investing in its community and keeping people connected…
- Illinois