Amplifying Midwestern Creativity
Arts Midwest supports, informs, and celebrates arts organizations and creative communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, the Native Nations that share this geography, and beyond.
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Joyful, loud, and Midwest proud
Grant Opportunities and Programs
We support efforts that connect people, ideas, and solutions through creativity. Learn more about our grantmaking initiatives and our community programming.
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What We Learned: We the Many
From 2019-24, we supported six partners as they created unique artist residencies with their communities. Here’s what we learned along the way.
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How To Implement a Four-Day Work Week at Your Organization
A roadmap for transitioning your organization to a four-day work week, drawing insights from Arts Midwest’s experience implementing this model in 2022.
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Arts Midwest’s Living Commitment to Native Nations: 2023 Update
An update on the actions we made to activate our living commitment to Native Nations last year, and what’s still in progress.
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Public Funding for the Arts in the Midwest: 2024 by the Numbers
In February, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies released new data on 2024 legislative appropriations to state arts agencies across the country. Here’s what the numbers look like in the Midwest, and here’s why they matter.
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