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Photo Credit: Gahanna Area Arts Council

Joyful, Loud, and Midwest Proud

Discover the latest stories and updates from our nine states and beyond.
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Grants and Community Programs

We support organizations and artists through grants, programs, and awards that fuel creativity across the Midwest.

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Photo Credit: LunART

We Rebuilt Our Resources. Here’s What’s New.

We’ve made three major updates to the Explore Resources section of our website.

If you ever thought, “I know Arts Midwest probably has a helpful resource for this, but I don’t have time to dig for it,” this one’s for you.

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A collage of seven photos showing artists and community members engaged in live performances and creative activities.

Webinar: Healing & Internal Resourcing in Times of Unrest

Feeling like you need a little boost in your internal capacity, and want some knowledge and tools to help you get there? This free webinar workshop is for you.

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A large, translucent blue fabric billows in the wind, draped over a tall black metal frame outdoors. Bare trees line the horizon beneath a pale blue sky with scattered clouds, emphasizing the fabric’s movement and lightness against the winter landscape.
Jordan Rosenow’s We Move Still (2017) at Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, MN, always moving, breathing, and dancing, in a constant state of change as it interacts with the elements.

Announcing the MN Arts Rise and Respond Fund

Through a pooled fund, Arts Midwest and partners are distributing $330,000 and counting to Minnesota arts organizations.

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A performer sits on a darkened stage, gazing upward with one hand raised and fingers spread, wearing a "Venice Beach" tank top, hoop earrings, and braided hair. Blue bokeh lights glow in the background.
Photo Credit: Penumbra Theatre
Penumbra Theatre’s production of Marisol. Penumbra, which is Minnesota’s only Black professional theatre company, is one of 16 organizations supported by the MN Arts Rise and Respond Fund.

Integrating a Community-Based Practice into Your Art

You have the power to transform the world through your art. Here’s a guide for how to get started engaging your community.

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Two people stand on the front lawn of a yellow house on a tree-lined residential street, holding up a bright yellow sign with a drawing on it. A seated audience of about a dozen people watches from lawn chairs and steps. A table with pies, flowers, and drinks is in the foreground. Colorful pennant banners are strung above.
Photo Credit: Bruce Silcox
THIS HOME IS NOT FOR SALE, a project by Witt Siasoco and Diver Van Avery, which brought together poets and homeowners of formerly foreclosed homes to create site specific artworks in the front yards throughout Minneapolis, Minnesota.