Arts Midwest is committed to Midwestern communities, large and small, through grantmaking, creative programming, and leadership training. Our grant and programs reach more than half a million people annually. To learn more, please visit our programs page.
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GIG Fund
Flexible support to help arts and culture organizations grow their capacity, fund artist engagements, and build community.
Applications for projects taking place in early 2023 are now open.
American Rescue Plan
Visit this page for more information on funding available to Midwestern states, funds available via our sister Regional Arts Organizations, and funds available via the National Endowment for the Arts.
Jazz Road
Emerging and mid-career jazz artists: take your music to places it has never been with a grant from Jazz Road, a national initiative.
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Bringing communities together around the shared activity of reading and discussing a book.
Applications for the 2022-23 cycle are now closed.
Shakespeare in American Communities
Connecting youths across the country to Shakespeare’s plays by supporting performances and workshops in schools and in the justice system.
Applications for the 2022-23 cycle are now closed.