Mid Atlantic Arts nurtures and funds the creation and presentation of diverse artistic expression and connects people to meaningful arts experiences within our region and beyond.
Created in 1979, Mid Atlantic Arts supports artists, presenters, and organizations through unique programming, grant support, partnerships, and information sharing. Created in 1979, Mid Atlantic Arts is aligned with the region’s state arts councils and the National Endowment for the Arts. We combine state and federal funding with private support from corporations, foundations, and individuals to nurture diverse artistic expression while connecting people to meaningful arts experiences within our region and beyond.
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Image: ArtsCONNECT touring artist Sphinx Virtuosi performing at Caramoor (Katonah, NY). Comprising some of the nation’s top young Black and Latinx professional musicians, Sphinx Virtuosi serves as a cultural and diversity ambassador around the United States and abroad. Credit: Gabe Palacio.
In fiscal year 2024, Mid Atlantic Arts was able to accomplish the following with the support of our partners and the field.
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Image: Elvira Clayton at her Weaving Workshop for Open Spaces at The Watermill Center, Water Mill, NY (Folk & Traditional Arts Community Projects Grantee). Credit: Lily O’Neil.
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Image: DuPont Brass takes the stage at the Freeman Arts Pavilion (Selbyville, DE) with support from the Special Presenter Initiatives program. Credit: Justin Odendhal
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Image: ArtsCONNECT touring artist Giordano Dance Chicago performance at the UB Center for the Arts (Buffalo, NY). Credit: Paul Calandra.
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Image: Dancers from Music From The Sole at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, in the Carnival-inspired “I Didn’t Come to Stay” with support from USArtists International. Credit: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
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Plena Libre’s spirited percussionists and brass players provided a vibrant evening of Afro-Caribbean music, inspiring dancing couples and clapping children who filled Strathmore’s (Bethesda, MD) lawn. Credit: Jati Lindsay.
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Image: Central Appalachian Living Traditions supported demo on how to utilize fermentation for food storage led by Fawnshead Grove. Attendees had the opportunity to create their own fermented recipes using items provided by the educators. Hosted by River House, Capon Bridge, WV. Credit: Monica Wilson.
Mission and Vision
Mid Atlantic Arts nurtures and funds the creation and presentation of diverse artistic expression and connects people to meaningful arts experiences within our region and beyond.
Mid Atlantic Arts envisions a future in which artists and creators are actively engaged with diverse communities to energize the transformative power of the arts.