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Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph Mo
The Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph, Missouri exists "to bring arts and people together." Founded in 1963, the Council is one of the oldest in the State of Missouri and is acknowledged statewide as an arts leader.
www.stjoearts.org/

Art Fair Calendar
ArtFairCalendar.com is a free resource for both artists and patrons of the arts. They serve as a clearinghouse for useful information that artists of all levels can put to use. Their slogan is "Fine art NOT available at a mall near you!"
www.artfaircalendar.com

Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City strengthens and enriches the community through the arts by developing visibility, participation, support, information, education, and partnerships. www.artskc.org/

Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri is the oldest arts council in the state of Missouri, founded in 1962. It is a service and program community arts organization offering gallery exhibitions, school and community exposure to dance and theater, arts and crafts, fine arts, and educational-based musical performances and arts education.
www.capearts.org/

Arts Midwest
Arts Midwest connects the arts to audiences throughout the nine-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
www.artsmidwest.org/

Art Saint Louis
Art Saint Louis is a not-for-profit visual arts co-op gallery, organization and advocate exhibiting work by established and emerging artists from the St. Louis region. Art Saint Louis exhibitions are open to artists residing within a 200-mile radius of St. Louis, although we do present one show a year open to artists in 9 Midwest regional states.
www.artstlouis.org/

Chesterfield Arts
Chesterfield Arts is a non-profit community arts agency, founded in 1995 with the aim of stimulating the arts within City of Chesterfield and the West St Louis County region. They work to foster the growth of the visual, performing and literary arts in the Chesterfield area by acting as a presenter of quality artists from around the region and as a catalyst for arts activity.
www.chesterfieldarts.org

Columbia Art League
The Mission of the Columbia Art League is to provide the community with a stimulating environment for experiencing the visual arts through exhibitions, education, appreciation, promotion and creation of art.
cal.missouri.org/index.html

The Craft Alliance
Established in 1964, Craft Alliance provides inspiration and education in fine contemporary craft to the entire St Louis area community through exhibitions, sales and instruction.
www.craftalliance.org/

50 Miles of Art
50 Miles of Art is an arts corridor in northeast Missouri where fine artists, craftspersons andartisans use their skill to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
50milesofart.com/

The Foundry Arts Centre
The Foundry Art Centre in St Charles is a dynamic, interactive interdisciplinary arts center dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary visual and performing arts. Our mission is to bring together the arts, artists and everyday people through exhibitions, studio space, performing arts and educational programs. The Foundry serves as a rich cultural resource for the entire Eastern Missouri region.
www.foundryartcentre.org/

Greater St. Louis Art Association
The Greater St. Louis Art Association is an active group of artists and art enthusiasts with a mission to promote the visual arts and art education in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
www.gslaa.org/

Hannibal Arts Council
Founded in 1975, the Hannibal Arts Council continues to celebrate the joy the arts bring to life through presenting and encouraging community arts programming at all levels of the community.
www.hannibalarts.com/index.html

Illinois Arts Council
www.state.il.us/agency/iac/

Iowa Arts Council
www.iowaartscouncil.org/

Kentucky Arts Council
www.kyarts.org/

Kirksville Arts Association
The Kirksville Arts Association endeavors to partner and serve in promoting a vigorous economic and cultural arena in which to foster the arts for Northeast Missour's rural communities.
www.kirksvillearts.com

Liberty Center Association for the Arts
The mission of the Liberty Center Association for the Arts is to celebrate the arts wherever we find them in our Sedalia, MO community. To that end, the LCAA centralizes the administration, promotion, and education of the arts: schedules, coordinates and promotes cultural and artistic activities; attracts volunteers and artists by offering personal and professional growth opportunities.
Liberty Center

Mid-America Arts Alliance
Created in 1972 to stimulate cultural activity in the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas
www.maaa.org/

Missouri Arts Council
The Missouri Arts Council, a state agency and division of the Department of Economic Development, provides grants to nonprofit organizations to encourage and stimulate the growth, development and appreciation of the arts in Missouri.
www.missouriartscouncil.org/

Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies
MACAA is a statewide service organization dedicated to strengthening community arts agencies throughout Missouri.
www.macaa.net/

Missouri Citizens for the Arts
Missouri Citizens for the Arts and Missouri Citizens for the Arts Education Fund are the only statewide organizations which promote the whole of Missouri's arts industry to the public and private sectors.
www.missouricitizensforthearts.org/index2.html

National Association of Independent Artists
The purpose of the National Association of Independent Artists is to enhance the economic well-being of people who exhibit their work at high quality outdoor and indoor art and/or fine craft shows, encourage creative expression and artistic excellence, and expand public awareness, appreciation and acquisition of fine art and fine craft.
www.naia-artists.org/

St. Charles County Arts Council
The St. Charles County Arts Council is an advocacy organization focused on support for, and providing information about, the arts and artists in St. Charles County, Missouri.
http://www.stcharlesart.org/

St. Louis Artists' Guild
The St. Louis Artists' Guild is a resource and advocate for creative expression, serving the Midwest as a center that exhibits, supports and promotes the visual arts.
www.stlouisartistsguild.org/

St. Louis Gateway Arts
St. Louis Gateway Arts is a web community portal focusing on all aspects of the Arts scene in the St. Louis area.
gatewayarts.net/

St. Louis Regional Arts Commission
The Regional Arts Commission was formed to support and foster art and culture in the St. Louis City and County area and to contribute to the economic development of the area through a strong presence of the arts.
www.art-stl.com/main.html

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts helps artists and arts organizations with their legal and accounting problems and provides information about law and business matters through educational programming.
www.vlaa.org/

Southwest Missouri Art & Craft Guild
The Southwest Missouri Art and Craft Guild is based out of Springfield, Missouri, and is a supportive organization networking artists and craftpersons. Members share ideas, resources, information and constructive criticism with each other and educate the public by providing opportunities to view and become acquainted with the fine art and fine craft of the members of the Guild.
http://www.artcraftguild.org

Springfield Visual Arts Alliance
The Springfield Visual Arts Alliance offers professional exchange and education for the artist through membership, meetings and workshops. We provide numerous opportunities for local and regional artists through invitational and juried exhibits as well as educating the public by displaying art in public locations.
svaaarts.org

Springfield Regional Arts Council
The Springfield Regional Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership and support for the arts community, enhancing the quality of life and fostering an environment where arts and culture can grow.
www.springfieldarts.org/

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