Arts Midwest World Fest
Connecting small and mid-sized Midwestern communities to world cultures through week-long residencies with global performers.
Program goals
- present high-caliber, accessible global artists to small- and mid-sized Midwest communities
- provide a multifaceted experience to community residents, particularly young people
- integrate the artists and their music into a broader social, cultural, political, and historical framework
- encourage young people to explore issues and understand concerns of diverse cultures
- create a lasting musical and cultural impact on participants
Partnerships and support
A program of Arts Midwest, the 2011–2013 Arts Midwest World Fest cycle is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, 3M Foundation, and MetLife Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China for Tarim, and the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest for Yamma Ensemble. Additional funding is provided by the Chinese Heritage Foundation Grants Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.
This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Arts Midwest World Fest is also generously supported by Illinois Arts Council, Indiana Arts Commission, Iowa Arts Council, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Minnesota State Arts Board, North Dakota Council on the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, South Dakota Arts Council, and Wisconsin Arts Board.
Contact
For more information, visit www.artsmidwestworldfest.org or contact ken@artsmidwest.org.
