Our Partners
Our donors and partners share our belief that creativity has the power to inspire and unite the Midwest. Through their contributions of financial capital, resources, connections, and expertise, they support the creative people, organizations, and communities that power our region.

- National Endowment for the Arts
- Illinois Arts Council Agency
- Indiana Arts Commission
- Iowa Arts Council
- Michigan Arts and Culture Council
- Minnesota State Arts Board
- North Dakota Council on the Arts
- Ohio Arts Council
- South Dakota Arts Council
- Wisconsin Arts Board
- Wallace Foundation
- Barr Foundation
- Builders Initiative
- Mellon Foundation
- Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
- City of Minneapolis
- 3M
- Bush Foundation
- McDermott Will & Emery
- Crane Group
Arts Midwest’s activities are made possible by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature general fund.
Join us as a partner
Interested in learning more about partnering with Arts Midwest? Contact our Development team.

Make a Donation
Creativity has the power to build bridges, inspire curiosity, and create joy. Your support helps us strengthen creative organizations and artists across our region.
Donate OnlineWays to Give
You can increase the impact of your gift by signing up for recurring contributions, making a gift of stock, or adding Arts Midwest to your planned giving portfolio. Learn more in our Ways to Give Guide.
Download Ways to Give GuideState Disclosures
Arts Midwest is a registered charity in all 50 U.S. states. State disclosure notices are available by clicking the download button.
Download State Disclosures PDFInnovation Fund
Rooted in the belief that artists and organizations thrive when they are given the space to think big and test new ways of working with their communities, the David Fraher Fund for Innovation was created to offer a source of courage funding to seed new projects and new ideas.
Learn MoreMake a legacy gift to Arts Midwest
You can support a rich and creative future for the Midwest by making a legacy gift to Arts Midwest. Legacy giving, or planned giving, refers to the practice of making a long-term investment in an organization. Learn more in the resources below.
Learn more about what legacy giving is, types of legacy gifts, and how to make a legacy gift to Arts Midwest.
You may choose to support Arts Midwest by leaving us a bequest in your will, living trust, or with a codicil to your will. Download sample language to use in making a bequest to Arts Midwest below.
Ready to make a legacy gift to Arts Midwest? Complete the Statement of Intent form to let us know!