Interchange
The Interchange Fellowship empowers socially engaged artists in the Mid-America region through funding, mentorship, and professional development to advance creative practices that impact communities.
Funder: Mid-America Arts Alliance
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 fellowships to 16 artists per cycle; 18-month program; total cohort funding $400,000.
Summary: Supports socially engaged artists in the Mid-America region with fellowships, mentorship, and professional development to advance creative practices that foster community impact.
Key Information: For individual artists in AR, KS, MO, NE, OK, and TX with a record of community-engaged creative work.
Description
The Interchange program, administered by the Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), is designed to empower individual artists whose creative practices are rooted in social engagement and community impact throughout the heartland region. Rather than funding specific projects, Interchange awards practice-based fellowships that support the artist’s ongoing socially engaged work. Selected fellows receive not only financial support but also professional development through retreats, peer group collaboration, and one-on-one mentorship. The program aims to strengthen the cultural fabric of communities by enabling artists to address civic challenges, inspire dialogue, and activate neighborhoods.
