Performing Arts Fund
The Performing Arts Fund supports the inter-state touring of professional performing artists specializing in the fine arts of dance, theater, music, youth and family entertainment, and other meaningful performing arts forms appropriate for communities throughout Arts Midwest’s nine-state region. These engagements include public performances and in-depth educational activities reaching audiences that lack access to the performing arts.
Performing Arts Fund grants are applied for by and made directly to presenting organizations (organizations who book artists to perform in their venues) in our nine-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Applying for grants
- All funds for the 2009-2010 cycle have been granted.
- The guidelines and eligibility for the 2010-2011 funding cycle are now available! Learn more…
Managing your grant
Check out the Tools for Grantees section of our Web site for resources and tools to manage your 2009-2010 Performing Arts Fund grant, including the full program crediting requirements.
NEW! Monthly spotlight on funded events
We’ve begun a new monthly feature in which, each month, we profile a recent funded engagement. Our January Spotlight is on Oneida Nation Arts Program’s engagement of M. Cochise Anderson this past November. Read more…
Administration and contact information
The Performing Arts Fund is administered by Arts Midwest and serves presenting organizations and communities within our nine-state region.
- Christy Dickinson, program director & accessibility coordinator
612.238.8019; performingartsfund@artsmidwest.org
Primary contact for the states of Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and South Dakota
- Katherine Haugen, program associate
612.238.8028; performingartsfund@artsmidwest.org
Primary contact for the states of Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
About the Performing Arts Fund
The Performing Arts Fund is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from Arts Midwest’s nine-member state arts agencies, General Mills Foundation, and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
Arts Midwest provides, upon request, alternative formats, auxiliary aids, and services necessary for all individuals to participate in all programs and services provided by our organization.
