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We support artists and arts organizations in the heartland and beyond. maaa.org

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · Jan 21

Hi Blue Sky! We're Mid-America Arts Alliance!

As the nation’s first Regional Arts Organization (founded in 1972), we represent the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

We provide resources, grants, workshops, and more to artists and arts orgs. Let's connect!

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 39m

Apply for the Hopper Prize by November 11!

Twice a year, they offer two $4,500 #grants and four $1,000 grants to #artists residing internationally, working in any media. Application fee: $40
https://hopperprize.org/artist-grant-program/

Artist Grant Program: Hopper Prize supports artists with grants & visibility

Our organization supports individual artists through two primary modes: unrestricted grant-making and an online digital archiving platform.

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 13h

Grant writing is just storytelling. Tell the truth about why you make things. #NationalDayOfWriting

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Artist Leadership Fellows!

You can watch their Work Share presentations virtually on October 27! https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-leadership-fellows-fall-2025-present-workshares-2/

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 1d

You’re allowed to ask for help when applying to grants. You're not alone!

Join us for this Info Session to have your questions about Catalyze answered. https://www.maaa.org/event/catalyze-2026-information-session-2/

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 3d

Want to know more about organizing your digital files?

Check out @artsmidwest.bsky.social's webinar on archiving digital materials November 5!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TpREmAliSoShFDJRTlJcLw#/registration

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 4d

We're seeking a full-time Artist Services Program Officer. If your mission is to support artists, you'll fit right in!

Apply by Oct 31 or share it with a friend. https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3606986/Mid-America-Arts-Alliance/Artist-Services-Program-Officer

Mid-America Arts Alliance - Artist Services Program Officer

Reports to: Director of Artist ServicesManages: N/AStatus: Non-Exempt, Full-TimeLocation: Kansas City, MO; Hybrid remote/in-office (#LI-Hybrid)You will work with the full Artist Services team to suppo...

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 7d

Artist INC is coming to #Oklahoma 🥳 🎉 🪩 Thanks to funding from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation!

Led by working artists, we'll help you address the challenges of a creative career. https://www.maaa.org/event/artist-inc-express-oklahoma-statewide-virtual/

Artist INC Express Oklahoma Statewide , featuring a photo of multidisciplinary artist Ian Gerson in a studio, surrounded by colorful art installations. Event date November 7-9, 2025, and registration deadline on November 6, 2025.

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 LAST CALL to apply for Artist INC Lawrence! 🚨

Join us at Lawrence Arts Center this winter for eight sessions focused on your arts career. Surround yourself with an artist community that's invested in seeing you grow!

Submit your application by Monday, October 13 artistinc.art/apply

Poster for Artist INC program in Lawrence, KS, featuring a joyful vocalist performing with a microphone. Dates from January 6 to March 3, 2026 displayed, with registration details and mention of the Lawrence Arts Center. Photo credit to Amanda Julia Steinback.

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 14d

📢 Know your #VotingRights!

Each state has different requirements for how much time your employer is required to give you to cast your vote in person.

Map showing voting leave policies in various U.S. states including Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas, with specific paid time off requirements for employees to vote.

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 14d

The #Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers in-resident opportunities for independent research and study related to the collections.

Graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators can apply by October 15 at https://fellowships.si.edu/SIFP

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 17d

Join this event by Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts in #StLouis October 21 & 22!

It covers marketing, fundraising, and financial management to help you develop a strategic plan.

Register at https://vlaa.org/accidental-arts-administrator-registration-form/

Accidental Arts Administrator Registration Form

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 17d

Artists based in Norman, #Oklahoma are eligible to apply for an Artist Grant from Norman Arts Council!

Apply by November 5 at https://normanarts.org/artistgrants

Promotional flyer for the Norman Arts Council Artist Grants, featuring details about three project categories and application deadline on November 5. Includes information on awards up to $1,500 for Norman-based artists.

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 18d

Curious about the Catalyze #grant application process? Join us for a virtual information session to clear up any questions about the grant process.

Upcoming Information Sessions:
October 9 at 12:00 p.m.
October 29 at 5:30 p.m.

Register for a session at https://www.maaa.org/series/catalyze/

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

◼️Catalyze is now open! Artists in Central #Arkansas and the Arkansas Delta are eligible to apply for a $10K grant and year of mentorship. Apply by December 3 at maaa.org/Catalyze

Catalyze Archives

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

◼️ The University United Methodist Church of #Austin, TX, is looking for 2D and 3D artwork exploring themes of racial equity for the exterior of their building. uumc.org/racial-justice

Racial Justice — UUMC

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

◼️ Interested in the prairie biome? Apply for the Tallgrass Artist #Residency to make art and feel interconnected to nature! The deadline is October 13. tallgrassartistresidency.org/apply

Apply – Tallgrass Artist Residency

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

◼️ Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition - OVAC's Creative Project Grants are open through October 15. #Oklahoma-based visual artists are eligible for $1,500 to fund the creation of new work! ovac-ok.org/grantsforartists

Apply – Tallgrass Artist Residency

tallgrassartistresidency.org

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

◼️ Its short and sweet counterpart, Artist INC Express, is coming to #Missourians, #Oklahomans, #Arkansans, and more in the coming months. This two day workshop is entirely free! artistinc.art/programs/artist-inc-express

Artist INC Express - Artist INC

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

◼️ Creatives in #Lawrence, KS, can join Artist INC, eight sessions of artist-led workshop covering arts business topics like marketing, planning, and more! Apply by October 13. artistinc.art/apply

Apply - Artist INC

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

◼️ #NebraskaArtists! Submit your art to the Museum of Nebraska Art's Spirit Benefit Auction by October 12. mona.unk.edu/spirit-benefit-art-auction

Spirit Art Auction – Museum of Nebraska Art

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

◼️ Want to teach while honing your skills? Penland School of Craft's Core Fellowship is accepting applications through October 8! penland.org/residencies/core-fellowship/

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 20d

Trick or Treat! Well . . . just treat.
We're back with more #grants and arts opportunities!

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 22d

Artists, writers, musicians, and architects can apply for an Art Omi Residency by October 15! https://artomi.org/event/open-call-2026-art-omi-residencies/

Live and work on Art Omi’s 120-acre campus, located in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley.

Open Call 2026 | Art Omi Residencies - Art Omi

Applications are now open for the 2026 editions of the Art Omi: Architecture, Art Omi: Artists, Art Omi: Music, and Art Omi: Writers international residency programs! There is no fee to apply. The dea...

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Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 23d

The Texas Commission on the Arts and the Texas Cultural Trust are accepting applications for the 2026 Young Masters program, awarding up to $10K to exemplary Texas student artists in grades 8–11.

Apply by November 3 at https://www.arts.texas.gov/initiatives/young-masters/

Mid-America Arts Alliance @midamericaarts.bsky.social · 23d

The quality and safety of drinking water are often taken for granted. This #NationalRiversDay we're celebrating the infrastructure designed to meet our needs.

"The State of Water" puts visitors face-to-face with those systems. https://eusa.org/exhibition/the-state-of-water/

The State of Water: Our Most Valuable Resource

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