Applications are now OPEN for the 2026-27 cycle of Shakespeare in American Communities. This national program supports nonprofit theaters with grants of up to $30K. @artsmidwest.bsky.social https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2026-27-shakespeare-in-american-communities/

What started out as a vet talking to a musician at a bar became Modern Warrior LIVE; a performance and a catalyst for meaningful conversations about trauma and mental health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGMBvuMZrKo #VeteransDay 🎥 Sebastian De Geer

Submit by November 24! ✈️ Southwest Airlines invites artists and teams to submit qualifications to design and fabricate public art for the William P. Hobby Airport West Concourse Expansion Project. https://houstonartsalliance.com/public-art-opportunities

It's Go to an Art Museum Day! Throwback to our visit to the Museum of Art + Light in Manhattan, KS. What's an art museum that you can't get enough of?

The “Miss Sarah” Fellowship for Black Women Writers by Trillium Arts aims to provide Black women writers a restful environment conducive to reflection and writing. Learn more at https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/writing-fellowships-guidelines Apply by November 19!

📝 It's easy to get caught up in what we think artist's statements are "supposed to" be like. This act of writing can be a powerful self-learning activity. When you describe your work in a written format, you learn how to speak about it.

Applications are open for the 2026–27 NEA Big Read! Grants of up to $20K support community-wide reading programs around the theme America250, with 24 books celebrating U.S. culture. Intent to Apply due Jan 15. https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2026-27-nea-big-read/

The harvest is bountiful! 🍁🎃 Check out these new opportunities. www.maaa.org/news/artist-...

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We are so happy to see Artist INC is back in Oklahoma in the form of Artist INC Express, a program by Mid-America Arts Alliance! ✨ Check out our early days of Artist INC way back in 2013! 📆 Register by Oct 30 at 5pm CDT to receive hard copy workshop materials. That's TOMORROW! 🔗 buff.ly/kbhslbr

Even unfinished projects deserve to be seen. A grant application can be a way to say, this matters to ME.

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When the world is too much, what do we turn to? A movie 🎬 live music 🎸 a novel? 📖 #InternationalArtistDay honors artists every year, we aim to honor them every day. 🎨

Prepare your studio in case of emergency. CERF+ offers Get Ready Grants, providing craft artists with grants up to $1K for activities to safeguard their studios. Apply by November 11. https://cerfplus.org/grants/get-ready-grants/

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/

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

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

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/

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/

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

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.

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/

We're so grateful to be celebrating 60 years of the NEA. Call your legislators and make sure we get 60 more! Register for the celebration held on September 29. artsusa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Artist INC Express is coming to OK thanks to a grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Fund. We're so excited to connect with more OK creatives! https://www.maaa.org/news/mid-america-arts-alliance-expands-support-for-rural-oklahoma-artists/

It's #NationalDanceDay! 💃🩰🕺 What your favorite style of dance?

Enjoy a full day of events with artists in Matfield Green, KS, and a celebration of ten years of the Tallgrass Artist #Residency on October 4! RSVP at https://tallgrassartistresidency.org/2025-fall-gathering/ to attend open studios, presentations by #artists, and #performances.

Over the past two years, 97% of Congressional districts in M-AAA’s region received funding from the NEA, NEH, IMLS, and/or M-AAA. If the arts are important to you, please consider contacting your federal leaders in the House and Senate to share the impact the arts have on you and your town!

Fortresses Magazine, a new #KansasCity–based digital periodical, announced its first open call! Launching January 2026, the quarterly will publish criticism, #essays, #poetry, and visual #art. Submit your work at https://vulpesbastille.com/fortresses

Apply for Vermont Studio Center residencies running June–December 2026. Artists and writers across the US are eligible. Applications are dues September 30! https://vermontstudiocenter.org/apply 📸 Carly Owens

Did you know that as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote, or have you moved since the last election? Register or check your registration at https://nonprofitvote.com/ this National Voter Registration Day!

#ArtsEducation is essential for fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and expression. This Arts in Education Week, take action: ◼️ Ask legislators to support the NEA and arts education. ◼️ Share resources and stories to raise awareness. ◼️ Advocate for policies that make it accessible for all.

Downtown Fayetteville, AR, is celebrating the FIRST EVER Arkansas Music Week! 🎉 Special highlights will include regional artists performances, live music, and the Music Cities Convention. More details at downtownfay.org

Two arts powerhouses have come together under one roof. We're co-working with Folk Alliance International! We're excited to share office space and inspiration. https://www.maaa.org/news/two-arts-powerhouses-one-roof/

New Mexico Arts' Artist Residency in Cedar Crest, NM, explores the land, culture, and Sandia Mountain Natural History Center, creating new work, workshops, and exhibitions. 🌵 Residents will receive a stipend of $14K. Apply by October 10 at https://nmarts.org/all-programs/artist-in-residence/

Attend the Arts Administrators of Color Network Annual Convening November 8–9! This they're partnering with Creative West’s Leaders of Color Program with the theme “Rooted in Care, Rising in Joy.” https://www.aacnetwork.org/about-annual-convening

MixMaster returns September 19–20, bringing together #musicians, industry professionals, and #music lovers for a weekend of learning, networking, and live music in downtown Lawrence, KS. 🎸 Learn more and register at https://www.mixmaster2025.com

Calling all artists, museums, nonprofits, schools, and the like! These fellowships, grants, and events are for YOU! 🧵

Spend time in the mountains of Georgia. #Artists of all kinds can apply to the Hambidge Center #Residency! Each resident is given their own private studio which provides work and living space with a bathroom and full kitchen. Apply by September 15 at www.hambidge.org/guidelines-a...

Today is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, a vision for equality that still calls to us. "I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960–1970" captures acts of courage. These images remind us that the dream lives on when we bear witness and act.

#2Dartists The @unlincoln.bsky.social is seeking existing 2D artworks between $1K – $20K for direct purchase to be displayed in the new Westbrook Music Building. @neartscouncil.bsky.social Deadline: October 14 www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/news/1-for-a...

For #veterans at Yew Mountain Center, turning wood or creating pottery aren't just creative expression, they are acts of connection. A Creative Forces grant from the NEA helped them hone their skills. maaa.org/news/veterans-find-peace-and-resiliency-thanks-to-yew-mountain-center/ 📸 Erica Marks