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Program/Grant: GIG Fund

  • A mixed media artwork of a woman with blue skin with hair made up of various shells, seeds, and other found objects.

    In Columbus, April Sunami’s Portraits Honor Creative Women of Color

    March 18, 2024

    A mixed-media celebration of art and family at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center.

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  • Two women stand in front of a display of art in an indoor gallery.

    This Nonprofit is on a Mission to Platform Asian Culture and Artists in North Dakota

    February 13, 2024

    As part of the fastest growing Asian population in the country, the co-founders of North Dakota Asian-American Arts and Culture Initiative are creating welcoming spaces for new residents and showcasing diverse Asian cultures to the community at-large.

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  • A person with medium light skin holding a guitar sings passionately into a microphone.

    Announcing the 2024 GIG Fund Recipients

    November 20, 2023

    103 Midwestern organizations have received a total of $375,000 through the 2024 GIG Fund, a grant program from Arts Midwest. These awards will help organizations present artists and educational events in their community.

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  • Viva! Maya Culture Festival

    Invitees include: Quarteto México, Harpist Marco Pat, Designer Miguel Loeza, and Photographer Pedro Tec along with the student folkloric Ballet ensemble from the Universidad Intercultural Maya. Presentations in the Monroe...

  • Wausau Conservatory Of Music Inc

    Residents of Marathon County are familiar with the music of the Hmong and of North India from various events. However, both musical traditions are not well understood. Each concert in...

  • WIR

    In the spring and fall, WIR offers weekly creative writing workshops. There are 3 workshop categories. “Creative Spark” workshops are free to the detention centers and include 5 sessions/season. “Wise...

  • People For Palmer Park

    People for Palmer Park presents free community events to foster healthy, thriving, inclusive, accessible and equitable opportunities. Its 10th Palmer Park Art Fair showcases some 100 artists, music, authors and...

  • A photo of a full solar eclipse.

    Perceptions

    During the weekend and day of the total eclipse, April 6,7 and 8, Perceptions will be hosting a variety of community arts events. Regional artists are invited to participate in...

  • Philadelphia Community Farm Inc

    Philadelphia Community Farm will bring Detroit-based theatre company, The Hinterlands, to Osceola, WI for three performances of “Will You Miss Me?” – an outdoor theatre piece that blends Appalachian songs...

  • Polynesian Arts Advocacy Council Of Michigan

    For our AAPI Month Spring Workshop, we will be bringing in master instructors in various styles of Polynesian dance, language, and music. Over the course of the weekend we will...