March 21 2024
From 2019-24, we supported six partners as they created unique artist residencies with their communities. Here’s what we learned along the way.
March 12 2024
Nis’to, a nonprofit serving Sisseton’s Indigenous youth, offers creative workshops that support mental health and education in ancestral cultural practices and language.
March 4 2024
The program at the Oglala Lakota Artspace has been a beacon of support for Indigenous artists, offering diverse opportunities through free workshops, concerts, jam sessions, and events.
February 22 2024
Artist and educator Ari Albright is leading the way for arts and health through programs and projects that focus on creativity, exploration of ideas, and trying new techniques.
February 15 2024
Today, South Arts announced the Winter 2024 Jazz Road Artists—16 artists and ensembles receiving funding through the Jazz Road Tours grantmaking program.. Among these artists are six ensembles based in the Midwest....
January 24 2024
The Lakota Music Project has been connecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous Musicians for nearly two decades as part of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.
January 23 2024
With mentorship from relatives and other artists, Artichoker says she is eager to gain knowledge around traditional art practices and tell impactful stories through her art.
January 18 2024
Inspired as a young ranch hand, Baxter considers saddle-making a “nice little hobby” as he spends evenings after full days of ranching to craft distinct hand-tooled saddles.
January 3 2024
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...
December 5 2023
Chefs Kimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart, Sean Sherman, and Bryce Stevenson are growing the Indigenous Food Sovereignty movement through their Native food-centered initiatives.