The Touring Fund is a core program of Arts Midwest that connects people across the Midwest to dance, music, and theater performances. Midwestern presenting organizations can apply for grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 to offset the costs of bringing high-quality touring art to their communities. In 2020-21, the Arts Midwest Touring Fund will support 155 engagements across nine states.
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| Iowa | Illinois | Indiana |
| North Dakota | Michigan | Minnesota |
| Ohio | South Dakota | Wisconsin |
Iowa
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Town and Gown | Ames | $1,540 |
| Artisan’s Sanctuary | Marion | $629 |
| Arts Center at Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs | $2,100 |
| Civic Music Association | Des Moines | $2,800 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines | $2,800 |
| Friends of the Art Center | Waterloo | $516 |
| George Daily Auditorium | Oskaloosa | $910 |
| Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa | Iowa City | $2,100 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo | $630 |
| Heritage Center at the University of Dubuque | Dubuque | $2,800 |
| Iowa State Center at Iowa State University | Ames | $2,800 |
| Live On Stage Marshalltown | Marshalltown | $1,535 |
| Luther College Center Stage Series | Decorah | $1,722 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Performing Arts and Leadership Series | Mason City | $2,100 |
| Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra | Sioux Center | $735 |
| Warren Cultural Center | Greenfield | $500 |
| The Wilson Performing Arts Center | Red Oak | $840 |
Illinois
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Issues Series at Southern Illinois University | Edwardsville | $1,000 |
| Auditorium Theatre | Chicago | $4,000 |
| Bureau of Cultural Affairs at Western Illinois University | Macomb | $3,500 |
| Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University | University Park | $4,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago | $4,000 |
| The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago | Chicago | $4,000 |
| Dominican University Performing Arts Center | River Forest | $2,600 |
| Elgin Community College Arts Center | Elgin | $4,000 |
| Experimental Sound Studio | Chicago | $1,000 |
| Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills | $4,000 |
| Friends of Casavant 3062 | La Grange Park | $1,000 |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest | $2,000 |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Chicago | $4,000 |
| Hettenhausen Center for the Arts at McKendree University | Lebanon | $3,400 |
| Krannert Center for the Performing Arts | Urbana | $4,000 |
| McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn | $4,000 |
| Paris Center of Fine Arts | Paris | $2,000 |
| Quad City Arts | Rock Island | $4,000 |
| UChicago Presents at The University of Chicago | Chicago | $2,600 |
| UIS Performing Arts Center | Springfield | $3,100 |
Indiana
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Place | Portland | $1,200 |
| Civic Hall Performing Arts Center | Richmond | $4,000 |
| DePauw University School of Music | Greencastle | $1,400 |
| Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art | Indianapolis | $2,000 |
| Embassy Theatre | Fort Wayne | $2,350 |
| Ensemble Music Society of Indianapolis | Carmel | $2,350 |
| Hatfield Hall at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute | $3,500 |
| The Honeywell Center | Wabash | $4,000 |
| Indianapolis Movement Arts Collective | Indianapolis | $1,000 |
| International Violin Competition of Indianapolis | Indianapolis | $2,300 |
| IU Auditorium | Bloomington | $4,000 |
| Jacobs School of Music at the Indiana University Bloomington | Bloomington | $4,000 |
| Jasper Community Arts | Jasper | $1,000 |
| MidWay Music Speaks | Bloomington | $1,700 |
| Richmond Shakespeare Festival | Richmond | $1,500 |
| Wabash College Visiting Artists Series | Crawfordsville | $2,600 |
Michigan
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | Adrian | $2,000 |
| Ann Arbor Film Festival | Ann Arbor | $2,000 |
| Calumet Theatre | Calumet | $2,000 |
| College of Music at Michigan State University | East Lansing | $2,000 |
| Concordia University – Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | $4,000 |
| Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | $3,000 |
| Detroit Jazz Fest | Harper Woods | $3,000 |
| Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival | Kalamazoo | $4,000 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts | Bay Harbor | $4,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen | $3,000 |
| Arts Center | Sault Sainte Marie | $4,000 |
| Macomb Center for the Performing Arts at Macomb Community College | Clinton Township | $4,000 |
| The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor | $3,000 |
| Michigan Festival of Sacred Music | Kalamazoo | $2,500 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | Detroit | $4,000 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Midland | $4,000 |
| Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts | Manistee | $2,500 |
| Sturges-Young Center for the Arts | Sturgis | $2,000 |
| UMS | Ann Arbor | $4,000 |
| Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University | East Lansing | $3,000 |
| White Lake Chamber Music Festival | Montague | $2,000 |
| The Whiting | Flint | $4,000 |
Minnesota
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis | $3,500 |
| A Center for the Arts | Fergus Falls | $1,625 |
| City of Rochester Music Department | Rochester | $3,500 |
| Clearbrook-Gonvick School District | Clearbrook | $590 |
| Fine Arts Programming at College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph | $3,500 |
| Saint John’s University 6.30.2017 Complied.pdf | Collegeville | $3,000 |
| Historic Holmes Theatre | Detroit Lakes | $1,600 |
| ISD #314 Braham Area Schools | Braham | $987 |
| Lakes Area Music Festival | Brainerd | $3,500 |
| Myles Reif Performing Arts Center | Grand Rapids | $2,000 |
| Northrop at the University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | $3,500 |
| Paramount Center for the Arts | St. Cloud | $750 |
| Performing Arts Series at Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead | $2,400 |
| Schubert Club | Saint Paul | $3,500 |
| Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts | Red Wing | $3,000 |
| VocalEssence | Minneapolis | $1,000 |
| Zeitgeist | Saint Paul | $500 |
North Dakota
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Arts Arena | Grand Forks | $3,000 |
| The Arts Center | Jamestown | $1,638 |
| Minot Area Council of the Arts | Minot | $1,638 |
| North Dakota Museum of Art | Grand Forks | $4,000 |
| Northern Lights Arts Council | Wales | $1,638 |
| Sleepy Hollow Theatre & Arts Park | Bismarck | $3,000 |
Ohio
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Arts Association | Cincinnati | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Cincinnati | $2,000 |
| DANCECleveland | Cleveland | $4,000 |
| Darke County Center for the Arts | Greenville | $2,500 |
| Dayton Live | Dayton | $4,000 |
| Denison University Vail Series | Granville | $4,000 |
| Early Music in Columbus | Columbus | $1,800 |
| Jazz Arts Group | Columbus | $1,875 |
| Kingdom Works Music Celebration | Columbus | $4,000 |
| The Lakeside Association | Lakeside | $1,500 |
| Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center Foundation | Lima | $3,500 |
| Marathon Center for the Performing Arts | Findlay | $1,500 |
| The Midland Theatre | Newark | $1,400 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland | Cleveland | $640 |
| Niswonger Performing Arts Center | Van Wert | $4,000 |
| Ohio University Performing Arts Series | Athens | $4,000 |
| Pemberville Opera House | Pemberville | $700 |
| Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas | New Philadelphia | $3,100 |
| Playhouse Square | Cleveland | $4,000 |
| Springfield Symphony Orchestra | Springfield | $1,480 |
| Stuart’s Opera House | Nelsonville | $600 |
| Tri-C Performing Arts | Cleveland | $4,000 |
| Tuesday Musical | Akron | $4,000 |
| VIVO Music Festival | Columbus | $1,500 |
| Wexner Center for the Arts | Columbus | $4,000 |
| Youngstown Playhouse | Youngstown | $625 |
South Dakota
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Area Arts Council | Aberdeen | $1,100 |
| Britton Community Theatre | Britton | $630 |
| Brookings Chamber Music Society | Brookings | $1,100 |
| Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills | Rapid City | $4,000 |
| Levitt at the Falls | Sioux Falls | $1,700 |
| Matthews Opera House and Arts Center | Spearfish | $1,200 |
| Rushmore Music Festival | Rapid City | $2,750 |
| Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science | Sioux Falls | $4,000 |
Wisconsin
| Organization | City | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora University – Music by the Lake Series | Williams Bay | $4,000 |
| Big Top Chautauqua | Washburn | $1,050 |
| Dillman’s Creative Arts Foundation | Lac du Flambeau | $1,000 |
| Early Music Now | Milwaukee | $952 |
| Fox Cities Performing Arts Center | Appleton | $2,800 |
| Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Music Department | Galesville | $1,260 |
| The Grand Oshkosh | Oshkosh | $840 |
| The Grand Theater | Wausau | $2,800 |
| Heyde Center for the Arts | Chippewa Falls | $1,120 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan | $1,846 |
| Lakeland Performing Arts Association | Woodruff | $1,190 |
| Lawrence Conservatory of Music | Appleton | $1,863 |
| Marcus Performing Arts Center | Milwaukee | $2,800 |
| Melharmony Foundation | Middleton | $2,660 |
| Overture Center for the Arts | Madison | $2,800 |
| Pablo Center at the Confluence | Eau Claire | $2,240 |
| Philadelphia Community Farm | Osceola | $2,800 |
| Schauer Arts Center | Hartford | $2,240 |
| Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts | Brookfield | $2,800 |
| Thrasher Opera House | Green Lake | $1,120 |
| Viterbo University Fine Arts Center | La Crosse | $2,800 |
| Weidner Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Wisconsin | Green Bay | $500 |
| Young Auditorium at the University of Wisconsin | Whitewater | $1,190 |