Mid-America Arts Alliance

06/05/2026

The National Endowment for the Arts is looking for a Program Manager for Creative Forces!
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/871054900

Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network is an initiative of the NEA in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs that seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers.

The incumbent reports to the Senior Advisor for Innovation and Director of Creative Forces or their designee. This position manages Creative Forces and related arts and health initiatives by overseeing cooperative agreements, MOUs, and partner coordination. The role provides subject matter expertise...

06/01/2026

Slow your scroll, pardner!🚰 Hydrate yourself with some grants, residencies, and more.

Artists
◼️ Merriam, KS is looking for a sculpture to adorn the Turkey Creek Steamway Trail! Submit your qualifications by June 5. artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17206

◼️ Folk Alliance International is looking for musicians to perform in their showcases! Musical acts from around the world are eligible. Kansas City musicians can apply for free! folk.org/conference/official-showcases

◼️ The University of Akron's Poetry Prize offers $1.5K and publication to one poet each year. Apply by June 15! uakron.edu/uapress/akron-poetry-prize

◼️ Penland School of Craft's Resident Artist Program is taking applications through June 15! penland.org/residencies

◼️ The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow is looking for writers that are steeped in Southern food culture. Apply by June 30. writerscolony.org/scholarships-fellowships

◼️ The Union for Contemporary Art's Populous Fund offers $10K grants to Nebraskan artists in specific counties. Apply by July 6. u-ca.org/happenings

◼️ Applications for Artist INC in St. Louis, MO, and Houston, TX, are open through July 8! Take your practice to the next level. artistinc.art/apply

Artists and Orgs
◼️ Teiger Foundation's Hosting Grants offer up to $75K in support curators of contemporary art. Apply bye June 10. teigerfoundation.org/how-to-apply/hosting

◼️ Houston Arts Alliance City's Initiative and Let Creativity Happen grants are open though June 23! houstonartsalliance.com/grant-opportunities

◼️ Arkansas Heritage's Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program provides support for African American history preservation projects in Arkansas. Apply by June 2! arkansasheritage.com

Orgs
◼️ National Endowment for the Arts' Grants for Arts Projects accepts applications through July 9! arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects

◼️ There's still time to apply for matching funds for touring artist engagements. Regional Touring Program supports organizations in M-AAA's six state region. maaa.org/rtp

◼️ The Moody Foundation offers funding to nonprofits in Texas. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. moodyf.org/application-process

◼️ US Bank has grants for arts and community. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. usbank.com/about-us-bank/community.html

There's always more where that came from. https://www.maaa.org/news/artist-and-arts-organization-opportunities-and-deadlines/

05/28/2026

It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this. ⚔️

✅ Get to know your state’s arts agency


✅ your city’s arts council


✅ and other local resources
.louisarts

Tag an arts resource that’s crucial to your community 🩵

05/27/2026

Lubbock Arts Festival grew because artists showed up, year after year, and the city blossomed around them. This is a community that's seriously invested in its culture. Lubbock Arts Alliance

📹 by Kathy Liao

05/26/2026

All over the Heartland, arts organizations welcome touring artists into their communities and open doors for new audiences. They remind us that the arts belong to all of us.

That's the vision at the heart of our Regional Touring Program. This grant program supports performances, exhibitions, and educational activities that bring artists from across the region into new communities, helping organizations present fresh voices.

Applications are open! https://www.maaa.org/news/small-stages-big-impact-arts-organizations-access-to-the-arts/

05/22/2026

Many artists find themselves isolated, dreaming and working without a support system or community.

Nick Carswell is NOT that artist.

Kansans may know him from 105 Live on Kansas Public Radio, or as the brains behind Lawrence Music Alliance and the Lawrence Music Census.

When we asked him how he got his start, he said "You have to start somewhere, and a lot of the time, that’s showing up.”

Learn more at https://www.maaa.org/news/how-one-kansas-artist-strengthening-arts-ecosystem-for-all/.

05/21/2026

We're Hiring!

Know someone who's mastered the ins and outs of exhibition planning, is an extraordinary leader, and has a background in arts administration, museum studies, or nonprofit management?

Let them know that we're looking for them!

Position Title: Director of ExhibitionsReports to: Senior Vice PresidentStatus: Exempt, Full TimeSupervises: Administrative and Curatorial Assistant, Curator of Education, Exhibition Tours Manager, Fabrication and Preparation Manager, and RegistrarLocation: Hybrid worker located in the Kansas C...

05/20/2026

If you have a computer, reliable internet, and a few hours to spare; consider becoming a grant panelist!

💵 stipend included of course

We're looking for panelists to review applications to our Heartland Craft Guilds program soon. Interested? https://maaa.tfaforms.net/5112370