Arts Midwest

The Midwest Arts Conference plays a vital role in connecting the performing arts to audiences across the central United States. Each year, performing artists, artist managers/agents, performing arts presenters, and service organizations gather to meet in person to strengthen business contacts and enhance their professional knowledge. The Conference is committed to providing a productive and energized environment where attendees can:

• Expand their networks of performing arts colleagues, resources, and opportunities
• Learn new skills and gain valuable insights into issues relevant to the performing arts
• Discover artists from a diverse range of disciplines in the Marketplace exhibit hall and at live performances
• Deepen their commitment to creating dynamic performing arts experiences for artists and audiences

The only meeting of its kind in the Midwest, the Conference is managed by Arts Midwest and serves the 15 states represented by Arts Midwest and Mid-America Arts Alliance.

Future Dates & Locations

2008 Midwest Arts Conference
Wednesday, September 17 – Saturday, September 20, 2008
Kansas City, Missouri

2009 Midwest Arts Conference
Dates & location to be announced

Past Locations

2007 Columbus, Ohio
2006 Little Rock, Arkansas
2005 Indianapolis, Indiana
2004 Kansas City, Missouri
2003 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2002 Columbus, Ohio
2001 Saint Paul, Minnesota
2000 Austin, Texas
1999 Kansas City, Missouri
1998 Cleveland, Ohio
1997 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1996 Saint Louis, Missouri
1995 Chicago, Illinois
1994 Kansas City, Missouri
1993 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1992 Minneapolis, Minnesota
1991 Fort Worth, Texas
1990 Detroit, Michigan
1989 Kansas City, Missouri
1988 Minneapolis, Minnesota