A Racing Magpie pilot program brings Lakota elders and artists together through language, cultural workshops, gardening, and intergenerational learning.
About Arts Midwest
Do-Re-Midwest: Singing Together for Joy, Safety, and Collective Creation
Midwest community choirs bring people together through singing, creating spaces for joy, connection, belonging, and collective expression.
Midwest community choirs bring people together through singing, creating spaces for joy, connection, belonging, and collective expression.
Bicycling and Art Ride in Tandem, Pedaling Midwest Placemaking
Midwest communities are using bicycling, public art, and creative events to transform neighborhoods and build stronger connections between people and places.
Midwest communities are using bicycling, public art, and creative events to transform neighborhoods and build stronger connections between people and places.
America’s Fastest-Growing Population Is Caregivers. In Michigan, Their Creativity Matters.
A Michigan arts initiative gives caregivers creative outlets that can foster connection, expression, and well-being while they care for others.
A Michigan arts initiative gives caregivers creative outlets that can foster connection, expression, and well-being while they care for others.
Creating a Home Base for White Earth Nation Artists
Manoomin Arts Initiative is building a creative hub where White Earth artists can create, teach, exhibit, and grow their careers.
Manoomin Arts Initiative is building a creative hub where White Earth artists can create, teach, exhibit, and grow their careers.
The Creative Potential of Growing the World’s Tallest Sunflower
An Indiana gardener’s record-setting sunflower inspires a documentary about creativity, perseverance, family, and the community power of gardening.
An Indiana gardener’s record-setting sunflower inspires a documentary about creativity, perseverance, family, and the community power of gardening.
Why Are Folk Schools So Popular in the Midwest?
Folk schools are gaining popularity by preserving traditional skills, community connections, and hands-on learning experiences.
Folk schools are gaining popularity by preserving traditional skills, community connections, and hands-on learning experiences.
‘Tis the Season for Summer Stock Theatre
Summer stock theaters transform small Midwestern towns into vibrant arts destinations, bringing professional productions, emerging talent, and unforgettable live performances to local communities each summer.
Summer stock theaters transform small Midwestern towns into vibrant arts destinations, bringing professional productions, emerging talent, and unforgettable live performances to local communities each summer.
An L.A. Filmmaker’s Earnest Take on a South Dakota Story
Kate Beecroft's East of Wall brings South Dakota's Badlands to life through an authentic story of resilience, family, and rural community.
Kate Beecroft’s East of Wall brings South Dakota’s Badlands to life through an authentic story of resilience, family, and rural community.
‘Smallest Town’ Brings Puppetry From Iowa to the World
An Iowa puppet theater has spent decades inspiring audiences, proving traditional puppetry remains a vibrant force for storytelling and community connection.
An Iowa puppet theater has spent decades inspiring audiences, proving traditional puppetry remains a vibrant force for storytelling and community connection.
Songwriting Retreats Bring Healing and Connection to Veterans in Rural Illinois
With artistry, honesty, and a lot of courage, veterans and Grammy-nominated musicians transform personal stories into powerful songs.
With artistry, honesty, and a lot of courage, veterans and Grammy-nominated musicians transform personal stories into powerful songs.
Creating Arts Programming for Justice-Involved Youth
Arts programs can help justice-involved youth build confidence, creativity, and life skills while supporting rehabilitation and positive community connections.
Arts programs can help justice-involved youth build confidence, creativity, and life skills while supporting rehabilitation and positive community connections.
Wiigwaas Jiimaan: Building a Community Canoe With Ron Paquin
Anishinaabe master artist Ron Paquin revives traditional birch bark canoe building, strengthening Indigenous culture through community workshops and shared knowledge.
Anishinaabe master artist Ron Paquin revives traditional birch bark canoe building, strengthening Indigenous culture through community workshops and shared knowledge.
Pelvic Health—and Dance—Take the Stage in East Detroit
A Detroit nonprofit combines bellydance and pelvic health education to break stigma, build community, and promote inclusive wellness for all.
A Detroit nonprofit combines bellydance and pelvic health education to break stigma, build community, and promote inclusive wellness for all.
Building a Community Reading Tradition in Big Sky Country
From free books to family events, Lewis & Clark Library brings joy, curiosity, and connection to the fore through 18 years with the NEA Big Read.
From free books to family events, Lewis & Clark Library brings joy, curiosity, and connection to the fore through 18 years with the NEA Big Read.
Centering the Art of Accessibility
As these three arts organizations will attest, genuine accessibility stems from authentic listening, respectful relationships, and a committed willingness to learn. And the best news?
As these three arts organizations will attest, genuine accessibility stems from authentic listening, respectful relationships, and a committed willingness to learn. And the best news?