Arts Midwest would like to thank Senators Tammy Baldwin (WI), Al Franken (MN), Tim Johnson (SD), Carl Levin (MI), and Debbie Stabenow (MI), who recently co-signed a letter in support of a $154 million dollar funding level for the National Endowment for the Arts.
In addition to strengthening support for Arts Midwest’s member state arts agencies and our own core programs, the funding will allow the endowment to maintain its investment in cultural programs throughout the United States. We are...
Registration is now open for the Arts Midwest Conference, which will be held from Monday, September 9–Thursday, September 12. We anticipate more than 900 performing artists, artist managers/agents, performing arts presenters, and service organization representatives will gather at the Conference to conduct business in the Exhibit Hall, experience unique showcases by a diverse range of artists, learn from in-depth professional development sessions, network and reconnect with colleagues, revitalize...
This Arts Midwest Touring Fund—supported engagement featured a public performance and K-12 informance and performances over three days.
For more than four decades, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center has presented performing artists from around the world for three-day to five-week residencies and performances. Artists they have presented includes...
As part of our ongoing work to strengthen the arts sector in the Midwest, Arts Midwest provides semiannual updates to members of Congress and the House of Representatives from our nine-state region. These reports serve to inform our lawmakers of the return on government investment in the arts—and the overarching importance of funding the arts—through the National Endowment for the Arts and the state arts agencies.
Access each state’s most recent report below.
Yesterday, David Fraher and Arts Midwest were thrilled and honored to receive a Sally Ordway Irvine Award from the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.The Sally Awards honor individuals and institutions that strengthen and enrich Minnesota with their commitment to the arts and arts education.
David and Arts Midwest received the award in the Arts Access category, noting the work of programs like Arts Midwest...
