Arts Midwest
Description: The following comments are just a few of the numerous responses that we have received from our program partners and community members:
“[Arts Midwest World Fest] is a unique opportunity for the kids to experience another culture that they normally wouldn’t have within our community.” - Deb Batzlaff, New Ulm, New Ulm community Education Inter School District
"When I returned from the [Midwest Arts] Conference, I told all our staff and board members that this conference was worth a one million dollar education for someone new to the industry." - Marilyn Greaves
"[Regarding Arts Midwest World Fest] Our rural schools cannot afford to host performers of this caliber. Exposure to such great ambassadors from Israel for these students was wonderful to see." – Terri Connell, Outreach Coordinator
Target demographics: Our cultural programs reach more than one million people annually, serving communities across our nine member states, which include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Many of our programs extend beyond these borders to communities across the 50 states, and international to places like China, Egypt, and Chile- enhancing the quality of life in hundreds of cities, towns, and rural areas across the the world.
During the second year of the 2007–2009 Arts Midwest World Fest cycle, ensembles from Quebec, Israel, Mexico, and the Inner Mongolia Region of China reached 40,965 individuals, including 31,280 students in Midwestern communities.
Additionally, in 2008–2009, Arts Midwest granted $540,318 to presenting organizations, and artists earned more than $3.5 million touring throughout the region through the Performing Arts Fund. These funds helped dance, music, and theater ensembles engage over 296,000 individuals, including over 138,000 youths through a variety of enriching public performances and educational activities.
Arts Midwest also supported the arts community at the 2009 Midwest Arts Conference, with more than 900 attendees representing artists, presenting organizations, and service organizations. Attendees used this opportunity to gain knowledge about the performing arts industry, network with colleagues, and experience a variety of dynamic performances.
