What kinds of organizations does Mid-america Arts Alliance fund?
The foundation funds artists, nonprofit arts organizations, and community arts groups. Its active programs also show support for presenters, cultural heritage organizations, craft guilds, military-connected community arts projects, and organizations working on cultural sustainability and organizational capacity.
Does Mid-america Arts Alliance support national work or only its regional area?
It does both. The giving profile is national, and the recent grants list includes recipients in Texas, California, Washington, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Arizona, and Virginia, alongside many awards in the Mid-America region.
What is a typical grant size?
The 25th percentile is $8,000, the median grant is $12,773, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Some active programs also show fixed or higher award levels, including $40,000, $50,000, and $10,000–$25,000 depending on the program.
Which program areas appear in the foundation’s recent work?
Recent and active program areas include artist grants and fellowships, arts organization operating and program support, traveling exhibitions, regional touring, professional development, community-based cultural sustainability, military-connected community arts, and folk and traditional arts or craft guild support.
Can organizations submit unsolicited applications to some programs?
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including Jazz Road, Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants, Heartland Craft Guilds Capacity Support Grants, Artistic Innovations Grant Program, and Regional Touring Program support.
