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.

2010-2011 Application: CLOSED

All available funds for the 2010-2011 cycle have been depleted. Thank you to all who applied.

Managing your grant/allocation

Check out the Tools for Grantees for resources and tools to manage your Performing Arts Fund grant/allocation.

Learn more about Performing Arts Fund—supported events

  • Our July Spotlight is on Jamestown Fine Arts Association’s engagement of Step Afrika!. 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 organizations in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and South Dakota

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. For more information, contact Christy Dickinson at 612.238.8019.