• Leadership in the Arts honoree Quin Gresham with the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre that he directs

Quin Gresham, 2020 Missouri Arts Awards honoree for Leadership in the Arts, with the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre of which he is producing artistic director. Meet all our 2020 honorees here on our website!

The Missouri Arts Council supports the arts that strengthen the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of our state.

Bootheel Bluegrass Festival

Fruitland

January 23-25

Man, woman, young girl singing with guitar

“You can make a difference”
Plays by young-audience theaters tackle ethical values for children and teens

Scene from "The Toughest Kid in the World"

Students create stories in dance with MADCO’s “Books in Motion”

Missouri Arts Council is hiring for a program specialist

Kirksville Arts remembers the 2016 fire, looks to the future

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Organizations Funded in FY19

$4.4 million

Grants for FY19

158

Communities Served