Missouri Featured Artists ProgramHeidi Herrman Seared, textile and stitching | Jeremy Michael Reed, poet, editor, writer, teacher | Eboni Fondren, jazz vocalist, actress, bandleader (photo by Adri Gruyer) | Jeffrey Sippel, Hola, polyester plate lithograph with hand additions

The Missouri Arts Council supports the arts that strengthen

the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of our state.


Poetry Out Loud Missouri 2025 | Louisa Blackmoore, our 2025 state champion, represented Missouri in the national finals May 5-7

Missouri Arts Awards 2025 |  We celebrate the people, organizations, and community that have earned the State’s highest honor in the arts! | photo, Springfield Regional Arts Council, Arts Education honoree, “Growing Up in the Arts” program