Arts Midwest

Facts and Figures

Arts Midwest is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and invests in creative organizations and communities throughout the nine-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Arts Midwest received $1,949,012 from the National Endowment for the Arts in FY 2024 to support its activities and partners with the National Endowment for the Arts on the following initiatives:

 

On this page, find information on the regional arts organization Arts Midwest and projects and initiatives they support in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Region Highlights

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Building Community and Inspiring Creativity
Torrie Allen, the new president and CEO of Arts Midwest, talks bout his hopes for his time at Arts Midwest, and why he thinks creativity is exactly the balm we need.
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How Art is Helping Military Communities Process Trauma
NEA Director of Creative Forces speaks with Arts Midwest about creative arts therapy for veteran and military communities.
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What Light through Yonder Correctional Facility Window Breaks?
Shakespeare in American Communities' juvenile justice program brings the Bard to facilities in Illinois and Massachusetts.
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Children's Books, Companions, and the NEA Big Read
National Endowment for the Arts Literary Arts Director Amy Stolls suggests companion books to read as part of your NEA Big Read in 2021-2022 or any time!
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United States of Arts: Arts Midwest
In collaboration with Arts Midwest, the National Endowment for the Arts looks at the arts and culture of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Developed as part of the National Endowment for the Arts 50th Anniversary United States of Arts: Tell Us Your Art Story series.
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Regional Contacts

Arts Midwest
3033 Excelsior Boulevard #380
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
612/341-0755
TT/Voice: 612/341-0901
grants@artsmidwest.org