Mid-America Arts Alliance

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Through fellowships to published translators, the National Endowment for the Arts supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. Grant amounts range from $10K to $25K. Award amounts are determined by the NEA. Learn more and apply by January 16 at https://lnkd.in/gqeJCFff

The 2024 NEA Big Read – Irving launched Oct. 17, offering a month of events that inspire creativity, introspection and a deeper connection to the community. This year’s featured work, “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak, invites attendees to explore themes of survival and heritage—offering a reflective journey into humanity’s role in the natural world. The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read—a partnership with Arts Midwest—broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power of a shared reading experience. https://lnkd.in/g-9wg3wa

Thanks to Sam Comen, the editorial photographer behind ExhibitsUSA exhibition "Working America", for sharing these photos with us from the Chandler Museum in Arizona! Soon this exhibition will travel to the Raupp Museum (Buffalo Grove, IL); the Irving Archives and Museum (Irving, TX); the Chelsea District Library (Chelsea, MI); and the Converse County Library (Douglas, WY)! https://lnkd.in/gUyjtcGG

Our Artist Leadership Fellow program selects artists from a wide range of disciplines and perspectives to meet virtually with facilitators to develop professional aspects of their work as leaders in their communities. Join us virtually to hear our newest Fellow's highlight their practices on Oct 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m CST/3:30 to 5:30 pm MST. RSVP at https://lnkd.in/g7M2rw3A The Fall 2024 Artist Leadership Fellows are: Brian Barreto, Yashi Davalos, Hannah Demma, Toni Federico, Amaris Feland Ketcham, MacKenzie Fulmer, Lindsey Rae Gjording, Xavier Jackson, Karen Jones Meadows, Alex Kimball Williams, Mika Maloney, Dalamar McTizic, Azalia Molina, Daral Moore-Washington, Nathan Murray, Jennifer Perren, Taiomah Rutledge, Zandra Sneed-Dawkins, and Hugo Zamorano.

We partner with local organizations like Kerr Arts & Cultural Center to bring Artists INC, our business workshops for artists, to communities throughout the region! The weekend we spent in Kerrville, TX gave artists the opportunity to get answers and opinions on issues specific to launching their careers. https://lnkd.in/g8s7dCZa

In a groundbreaking artistic and historic moment, Oklahoma City’s Canterbury Voices will present the world premiere of Loksi’ Shaali’ (Shell Shaker), the first opera ever composed entirely in an American Indian language. Loksi’ Shaali’ (Shell Shaker), created by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, will premier on Sunday, October 27 at 3 p.m. at the Civic Center Music Hall in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g3HuJifT Loksi’ Shaali’ is supported in part through M-AAA’s Artistic Innovations grant program.

Congratulations to the 2024 Artists 360 Fellows! 🏆 They will be the first Artists 360 cohort to benefit from practice-based funding, which will allow them to apply the grant to their overall creative development rather than the funding being tied to a specific project. Also new to this year is increased grant amounts across all categories—including the expansion of the student category into separate undergraduate and graduate grants. https://lnkd.in/gK93UXTw

NEW EXHIBIT! In "Long-Term Mindset: Artists Exploring Deep Time" three artists—Mark Chen, Sarah Hearn, and Evelyn Rydz—explore the anthropological entanglements and the notion of the “anthropocene”—the unofficial unit of time describing Earth’s history when human activity started to have a significant impact on the planet. Learn more and book this exhibition at https://lnkd.in/gG_D8c8d 📸 Mark Chen, "Half Dome and Star Cluster Liller 1", September 10, 2022; ink on aluminum; Courtesy of the artist.

An upcoming Oklahoma Arts Council Creative Aging Initiative webinar will highlight the transformative power of music in memory care! Join the webinar on Thursday, October 24, from 1–2:30 p.m., Erika Wilhite, arts learning in communities director, will lead "Revitalizing Voices: The Impact of 'Songs by Heart' on Memory Care." Register at https://lnkd.in/gQptHSvE