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Mid-America Arts Alliance
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We support artists and arts organizations in the heartland and beyond. maaa.org
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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!
Grant writing is just storytelling. Tell the truth about why you make things. #NationalDayOfWriting
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/
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/
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
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/
🚨 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
📢 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.
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
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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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
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/
◼️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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◼️ 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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◼️ 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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◼️ 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
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◼️ 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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◼️ 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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◼️ 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/
Trick or Treat! Well . . . just treat.
We're back with more #grants and arts opportunities!
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/
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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