All-female Mbube ensemble visits the region
Photo by Christy Dickinson. On Friday, October 19, I had the privilege of experiencing the infectious joy of five women from Bulawayo,...
Engagement Spotlights
Celebrating Latino cultures at the Northrop
The Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota, an Arts Midwest Touring Fund grantee, hosted Ballet Hispanico on October 2-5 for a...
Renaissance music on the prairies of North Dakota
Enderlin, ND – In 1969, North Dakota native Ilonna Pederson founded the New York Kammermusiker, an instrumental ensemble that specializes...
Diversity reflected on the stage
Photo courtesy of Dance Theatre of Harlem. Madison, WI – The Dance Theatre of Harlem ( DTH ) presents a “ballet company of African-American...
Community residency deepens connections at The Gilmore
Photo courtesy of Leif Ove Andsnes. This month’s Engagement Spotlight features excerpts straight from this grantee’s final report. Below,...
Arts Midwest Announces 2018-2019 Touring Fund Grants
Master Class with Black Violin and Kalamazoo Public Schools orchestra students in Michigan. Photo by Bethany Gauthier, courtesy of Miller...
A Bluegrass Mass performed in composer's hometown
Photo courtesy of Monroe Crossing Dubuque, IA – The Dubuque Chorale had never applied for an Arts Midwest Touring Fund grant before the...
Jasper journeys to Oz
Jasper, IN — Experiential Theater Company promises, “If you’re in the room, you’re in the show!” This spring, the residents of Jasper,...
A unique artform in a small community
Red Wing, MN – Manual Cinema describes itself as “a performance collective, design studio, and film/video production company.” This daring...
Support for professional performing artists in your community
Apply for a grant from the Arts Midwest Touring Fund.