Mid-America Arts Alliance
@midamericaarts.bsky.social
We support artists and arts organizations in the heartland and beyond. maaa.org
The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is opportunity for high school students to develop and showcase musical compositions that could be a part of a musical theater production.
Draft one submissions close February 2! https://namt.org/challenge
Draft one submissions close February 2! https://namt.org/challenge
December 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is opportunity for high school students to develop and showcase musical compositions that could be a part of a musical theater production.
Draft one submissions close February 2! https://namt.org/challenge
Draft one submissions close February 2! https://namt.org/challenge
Southwest Contemporary is launching their Artist Marketing Grant, a program created to jumpstart the visibility of working artists in the Southwest.
2 artists will receive a professional development package valued at $3.5K designed.
https://southwestcontemporary.com/artist-marketing-grant/
2 artists will receive a professional development package valued at $3.5K designed.
https://southwestcontemporary.com/artist-marketing-grant/
December 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Southwest Contemporary is launching their Artist Marketing Grant, a program created to jumpstart the visibility of working artists in the Southwest.
2 artists will receive a professional development package valued at $3.5K designed.
https://southwestcontemporary.com/artist-marketing-grant/
2 artists will receive a professional development package valued at $3.5K designed.
https://southwestcontemporary.com/artist-marketing-grant/
2026 is JUST around the corner! 💫
Hey artists and creative entrepreneurs, if you've been thinking about your career goals, consider joining an Artist INC Express in your area. https://artistinc.art/programs/artist-inc-express/
Hey artists and creative entrepreneurs, if you've been thinking about your career goals, consider joining an Artist INC Express in your area. https://artistinc.art/programs/artist-inc-express/
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
2026 is JUST around the corner! 💫
Hey artists and creative entrepreneurs, if you've been thinking about your career goals, consider joining an Artist INC Express in your area. https://artistinc.art/programs/artist-inc-express/
Hey artists and creative entrepreneurs, if you've been thinking about your career goals, consider joining an Artist INC Express in your area. https://artistinc.art/programs/artist-inc-express/
#Artists, attend your state’s arts advocacy day to show how artists strengthen our states! If you lead an organization, bring your board and staff to share your story with elected representatives.
Kansas | February 3
Missouri | February 4
Nebraska | February 4
Oklahoma | April 30
Kansas | February 3
Missouri | February 4
Nebraska | February 4
Oklahoma | April 30
December 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#Artists, attend your state’s arts advocacy day to show how artists strengthen our states! If you lead an organization, bring your board and staff to share your story with elected representatives.
Kansas | February 3
Missouri | February 4
Nebraska | February 4
Oklahoma | April 30
Kansas | February 3
Missouri | February 4
Nebraska | February 4
Oklahoma | April 30
All creatives are welcome. Join us for the full eight-session gauntlet of Artist INC to work on your entrepreneurial skill set!
Applications are now open in Wichita with our partner Harvester Arts!
Submit your application at artistinc.art/apply by January 28.
Applications are now open in Wichita with our partner Harvester Arts!
Submit your application at artistinc.art/apply by January 28.
December 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
All creatives are welcome. Join us for the full eight-session gauntlet of Artist INC to work on your entrepreneurial skill set!
Applications are now open in Wichita with our partner Harvester Arts!
Submit your application at artistinc.art/apply by January 28.
Applications are now open in Wichita with our partner Harvester Arts!
Submit your application at artistinc.art/apply by January 28.
The Land Institute “Gathering for Perennial Possibilities” is accepting proposals for temporary art installations at Prairie Festival, Sept 2026 in Salina, KS.
Awards include a $5K unrestricted project stipend.
Deadline: December 5 https://landinstitute.org/
📸 Hedge Fire Circle by Bill McBride
Awards include a $5K unrestricted project stipend.
Deadline: December 5 https://landinstitute.org/
📸 Hedge Fire Circle by Bill McBride
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The Land Institute “Gathering for Perennial Possibilities” is accepting proposals for temporary art installations at Prairie Festival, Sept 2026 in Salina, KS.
Awards include a $5K unrestricted project stipend.
Deadline: December 5 https://landinstitute.org/
📸 Hedge Fire Circle by Bill McBride
Awards include a $5K unrestricted project stipend.
Deadline: December 5 https://landinstitute.org/
📸 Hedge Fire Circle by Bill McBride
Path with Art has provides programs that bring healing to military veterans experiencing homelessness and recovering from trauma.
Thanks to a Creative Forces Grant, they've expanded their programs. arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces/spotlights/path-art-reimagining-way-forward
📸 Sarah Westlake
Thanks to a Creative Forces Grant, they've expanded their programs. arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces/spotlights/path-art-reimagining-way-forward
📸 Sarah Westlake
November 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Path with Art has provides programs that bring healing to military veterans experiencing homelessness and recovering from trauma.
Thanks to a Creative Forces Grant, they've expanded their programs. arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces/spotlights/path-art-reimagining-way-forward
📸 Sarah Westlake
Thanks to a Creative Forces Grant, they've expanded their programs. arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces/spotlights/path-art-reimagining-way-forward
📸 Sarah Westlake
Applications are now OPEN for the 2026-27 cycle of Shakespeare in American Communities. This national program supports nonprofit theaters with grants of up to $30K. @artsmidwest.bsky.social https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2026-27-shakespeare-in-american-communities/
November 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Applications are now OPEN for the 2026-27 cycle of Shakespeare in American Communities. This national program supports nonprofit theaters with grants of up to $30K. @artsmidwest.bsky.social https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2026-27-shakespeare-in-american-communities/
What started out as a vet talking to a musician at a bar became Modern Warrior LIVE; a performance and a catalyst for meaningful conversations about trauma and mental health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGMBvuMZrKo
#VeteransDay
🎥 Sebastian De Geer
#VeteransDay
🎥 Sebastian De Geer
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
What started out as a vet talking to a musician at a bar became Modern Warrior LIVE; a performance and a catalyst for meaningful conversations about trauma and mental health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGMBvuMZrKo
#VeteransDay
🎥 Sebastian De Geer
#VeteransDay
🎥 Sebastian De Geer
Submit by November 24! ✈️ Southwest Airlines invites artists and teams to submit qualifications to design and fabricate public art for the William P. Hobby Airport West Concourse Expansion Project.
https://houstonartsalliance.com/public-art-opportunities
https://houstonartsalliance.com/public-art-opportunities
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Submit by November 24! ✈️ Southwest Airlines invites artists and teams to submit qualifications to design and fabricate public art for the William P. Hobby Airport West Concourse Expansion Project.
https://houstonartsalliance.com/public-art-opportunities
https://houstonartsalliance.com/public-art-opportunities
It's Go to an Art Museum Day! Throwback to our visit to the Museum of Art + Light in Manhattan, KS.
What's an art museum that you can't get enough of?
What's an art museum that you can't get enough of?
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It's Go to an Art Museum Day! Throwback to our visit to the Museum of Art + Light in Manhattan, KS.
What's an art museum that you can't get enough of?
What's an art museum that you can't get enough of?
The “Miss Sarah” Fellowship for Black Women Writers by Trillium Arts aims to provide Black women writers a restful environment conducive to reflection and writing.
Learn more at https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/writing-fellowships-guidelines Apply by November 19!
Learn more at https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/writing-fellowships-guidelines Apply by November 19!
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The “Miss Sarah” Fellowship for Black Women Writers by Trillium Arts aims to provide Black women writers a restful environment conducive to reflection and writing.
Learn more at https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/writing-fellowships-guidelines Apply by November 19!
Learn more at https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/writing-fellowships-guidelines Apply by November 19!
📝 It's easy to get caught up in what we think artist's statements are "supposed to" be like.
This act of writing can be a powerful self-learning activity. When you describe your work in a written format, you learn how to speak about it.
This act of writing can be a powerful self-learning activity. When you describe your work in a written format, you learn how to speak about it.
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📝 It's easy to get caught up in what we think artist's statements are "supposed to" be like.
This act of writing can be a powerful self-learning activity. When you describe your work in a written format, you learn how to speak about it.
This act of writing can be a powerful self-learning activity. When you describe your work in a written format, you learn how to speak about it.
Applications are open for the 2026–27 NEA Big Read! Grants of up to $20K support community-wide reading programs around the theme America250, with 24 books celebrating U.S. culture.
Intent to Apply due Jan 15. https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2026-27-nea-big-read/
Intent to Apply due Jan 15. https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2026-27-nea-big-read/
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Applications are open for the 2026–27 NEA Big Read! Grants of up to $20K support community-wide reading programs around the theme America250, with 24 books celebrating U.S. culture.
Intent to Apply due Jan 15. https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2026-27-nea-big-read/
Intent to Apply due Jan 15. https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2026-27-nea-big-read/
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October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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When the world is too much, what do we turn to? A movie 🎬 live music 🎸 a novel? 📖
#InternationalArtistDay honors artists every year, we aim to honor them every day. 🎨
#InternationalArtistDay honors artists every year, we aim to honor them every day. 🎨
October 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
When the world is too much, what do we turn to? A movie 🎬 live music 🎸 a novel? 📖
#InternationalArtistDay honors artists every year, we aim to honor them every day. 🎨
#InternationalArtistDay honors artists every year, we aim to honor them every day. 🎨
Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Artist Leadership Fellows!
You can watch their Work Share presentations virtually on October 27! https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-leadership-fellows-fall-2025-present-workshares-2/
You can watch their Work Share presentations virtually on October 27! https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-leadership-fellows-fall-2025-present-workshares-2/
October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Artist Leadership Fellows!
You can watch their Work Share presentations virtually on October 27! https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-leadership-fellows-fall-2025-present-workshares-2/
You can watch their Work Share presentations virtually on October 27! https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-leadership-fellows-fall-2025-present-workshares-2/
You’re allowed to ask for help when applying to grants. You're not alone!
Join us for this Info Session to have your questions about Catalyze answered. https://www.maaa.org/event/catalyze-2026-information-session-2/
Join us for this Info Session to have your questions about Catalyze answered. https://www.maaa.org/event/catalyze-2026-information-session-2/
October 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
You’re allowed to ask for help when applying to grants. You're not alone!
Join us for this Info Session to have your questions about Catalyze answered. https://www.maaa.org/event/catalyze-2026-information-session-2/
Join us for this Info Session to have your questions about Catalyze answered. https://www.maaa.org/event/catalyze-2026-information-session-2/
Want to know more about organizing your digital files?
Check out @artsmidwest.bsky.social's webinar on archiving digital materials November 5!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TpREmAliSoShFDJRTlJcLw#/registration
Check out @artsmidwest.bsky.social's webinar on archiving digital materials November 5!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TpREmAliSoShFDJRTlJcLw#/registration
October 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Want to know more about organizing your digital files?
Check out @artsmidwest.bsky.social's webinar on archiving digital materials November 5!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TpREmAliSoShFDJRTlJcLw#/registration
Check out @artsmidwest.bsky.social's webinar on archiving digital materials November 5!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TpREmAliSoShFDJRTlJcLw#/registration
Artist INC is coming to #Oklahoma 🥳 🎉 🪩 Thanks to funding from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation!
Led by working artists, we'll help you address the challenges of a creative career. https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-inc-express-oklahoma-statewide-virtual/
Led by working artists, we'll help you address the challenges of a creative career. https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-inc-express-oklahoma-statewide-virtual/
October 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Artist INC is coming to #Oklahoma 🥳 🎉 🪩 Thanks to funding from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation!
Led by working artists, we'll help you address the challenges of a creative career. https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-inc-express-oklahoma-statewide-virtual/
Led by working artists, we'll help you address the challenges of a creative career. https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-inc-express-oklahoma-statewide-virtual/
🚨 LAST CALL to apply for Artist INC Lawrence! 🚨
Join us at Lawrence Arts Center this winter for eight sessions focused on your arts career. Surround yourself with an artist community that's invested in seeing you grow!
Submit your application by Monday, October 13 artistinc.art/apply
Join us at Lawrence Arts Center this winter for eight sessions focused on your arts career. Surround yourself with an artist community that's invested in seeing you grow!
Submit your application by Monday, October 13 artistinc.art/apply
October 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚨 LAST CALL to apply for Artist INC Lawrence! 🚨
Join us at Lawrence Arts Center this winter for eight sessions focused on your arts career. Surround yourself with an artist community that's invested in seeing you grow!
Submit your application by Monday, October 13 artistinc.art/apply
Join us at Lawrence Arts Center this winter for eight sessions focused on your arts career. Surround yourself with an artist community that's invested in seeing you grow!
Submit your application by Monday, October 13 artistinc.art/apply
📢 Know your #VotingRights!
Each state has different requirements for how much time your employer is required to give you to cast your vote in person.
Each state has different requirements for how much time your employer is required to give you to cast your vote in person.
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
📢 Know your #VotingRights!
Each state has different requirements for how much time your employer is required to give you to cast your vote in person.
Each state has different requirements for how much time your employer is required to give you to cast your vote in person.
The #Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers in-resident opportunities for independent research and study related to the collections.
Graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators can apply by October 15 at https://fellowships.si.edu/SIFP
Graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators can apply by October 15 at https://fellowships.si.edu/SIFP
October 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The #Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers in-resident opportunities for independent research and study related to the collections.
Graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators can apply by October 15 at https://fellowships.si.edu/SIFP
Graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators can apply by October 15 at https://fellowships.si.edu/SIFP
Artists based in Norman, #Oklahoma are eligible to apply for an Artist Grant from Norman Arts Council!
Apply by November 5 at https://normanarts.org/artistgrants
Apply by November 5 at https://normanarts.org/artistgrants
October 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Artists based in Norman, #Oklahoma are eligible to apply for an Artist Grant from Norman Arts Council!
Apply by November 5 at https://normanarts.org/artistgrants
Apply by November 5 at https://normanarts.org/artistgrants