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
The Arts Midwest Conference is on pause. An independent coalition has come together to form the Midwest Arts Xpo, a new and reimagined booking and presenting conference focused on America’s heartland.
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.
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.