Arts Midwest is committed to Midwestern communities, large and small, through grantmaking, creative programming, and leadership training. Our programs reach more than half a million people annually. To learn more about our current grant opportunities, please visit our grants page.
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Arts Midwest Conference
A place for performing arts professionals to connect, learn from each other, and celebrate the creativity that keeps us going.

ArtsLab
Working alongside people passionate about culture to strengthen its role and impact in our communities.

Community Creativity Cohort
Making art central to problem solving on more issues in more communities all around our region.

Creating Connection
Working with organizations and communities to help make creative expression, arts, and culture a recognized, valued, and expected part of everyday life.

Folkefest
Deepening awareness of the Nordic traditions and heritage in the Upper Midwest through performances and workshops featuring international musicians.

We the Many
Seeking to expand the understanding of what it means to be a Midwesterner through the creative exchange of voices, cultures, and ideas.

World Fest
Connecting Midwestern communities to international musicians to foster an understanding of and appreciation for global uniqueness and differences.