| Formation | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Support, inform, and celebrate Midwestern creativity |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, MN |
Region | Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin) |
| Services | Grants and awards, community programs, storytelling and media |
Key people | Torrie Allen (President & CEO) |
Budget (2022) | $7m USD |
| Website | www.artsmidwest.org |
Arts Midwest is one of six not-for-profit regional arts organizations created to “encourage development of the arts and to support arts programs on a regional basis.”[1] Arts Midwest's mission is to "build unprecedented opportunity across the Midwest by advancing creativity.” Its vision is that Midwestern creativity powers thriving, entrepreneurial, and welcoming communities. Arts Midwest is primarily funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and is charged with supporting artists and arts organizations, and providing assistance to its nine member states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.