Missouri Featured Artists Program: Judith Scott
, They Hunt Every Man His Brother diptych, acrylic and silk screen | Brian Noel
, Music Stand and Bench, walnut and myrtle | Malena Smith, singer, songwriter, storyteller |
Ellie Kort, Untitled, mixed media on paper
The Missouri Arts Council supports the arts that strengthen
the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of our state.
Express Grants | We accept applications for these project-based grants on a rolling basis throughout the year | photo, Fly North Theatricals, St. Louis
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program 2026 | Highlights of the teams in our Missouri Folk Arts Program’s 2026 TAAP, as master artists and their apprentices sustain our state’s artistic traditions and cultural heritage | photo, master Smitra Dorairajan (standing), apprentice Laya Anand, Bharatanatyam classical Indian dance
Missouri Arts Awards 2026 |
Get to know the arts heroes of our 44th annual Missouri Arts Awards |
photo, City of West Plains, Creative Community honoree, performance in the downtown square at the Ozark Heritage Festival
Missouri Poet Laureate Justin Hamm | Meet him on his website and experience his poetry and photography