State: ND

Pieper Bloomquist is one of nine winners of the 2024 Midwest Culture Bearers Award. This award celebrates artisans and folk arts practitioners whose work is rooted in cultural preservation and...

Sacred Pipe Resource Center’s ArtsHERE grant will strengthen the capacity of Sacred Pipe Resource Center’s Arts Council by supporting targeted focus groups, data collection, and visioning around expanded arts programming. Sacred Pipe Resource Center is dedicated to addressing and supporting the social, cultural, emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical needs of Native people of all Tribes living in the Bismarck-Mandan and surrounding area. They provide liaison services between Native and non-Native people to foster a cohesive community.

Kori Art’s ArtsHERE grant will support staff development, leadership training, stakeholder and community engagement activities, and translation services to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for individuals with limited English proficiency.  Kori Art is a culture and art-based organization that amplifies community togetherness via international arts performances, training, workshops, and festivals led by New Americans and immigrant artists to connect, preserve, and share their cultural heritage.

The Western Plains Opera brings Puccini's beloved opera, La Boheme, to the Ann Nicole Nelson stage on the campus of Minot State University. The production on September 6th & 7th, will include six international solo artists, along with local singers, a children's choir, the Minot Chamber Chorale, and a full orchestra.

This project supports a residency in November, 2024, with four professional musicians, Jason Neukom and Andrew Giordano, violins, Sean Neukom, viola, and Ryan Ash, cello, performing as the Beo String Quartet. The residency will include a public performance at the North Dakota Museum of Art, a workshop and a masterclass with local student musicians and a class visit to a public elementary school .

North Dakota Asian-American Arts and Cultural Initiative presents a night of dance, music, food and arts through a three-hour "Movers and Makers" night.

Danielle "Elle" Billing is one of nine winners of the 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities. This award is designed to support accessibility in the arts and celebrate the exceptional work of disabled Midwestern visual artists.

Buffalo's Fire will produce feature articles and a companion podcast that highlight Native American dentalium artists and their work. The series will provide an overview of harvesting dentalium, share its trade route history, and highlight current practitioners in the Plains region.

3-4 Asian American (or of Asian descent) artists will be invited to showcase their artwork and engage community through a 1-hour panel discussion. The project involves two components - an...

By blending Native American and rural influences, participants will gain insights into different cultures and develop essential teamwork skills. Children will learn how to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, and collaborate...