States in Play: MdW All Partners Exhibition

Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The States in Play: MdW All Partners  exhibition at the College for Creative Studies brings together a network of artist-run and community-centered initiatives that form the backbone of the Midwest’s independent art landscape. This exhibition foregrounds collaboration as both method and ethos—an exploration of how collective action, shared resources, and mutual support can sustain artistic practice beyond traditional institutional frameworks. Central to the presentation is the recognition of artist-led organizations working together to plan and shape MdW, emphasizing the power of cooperative organizing in building lasting cultural infrastructure. Participating partners present a constellation of approaches that reflect the region’s dynamic, interdependent creative ecology.

MdW Partners include Confluence (Minneapolis, MN) | Public Space One (Iowa City, IA) | Charlotte Street (Kansas City, MO) | Bulk Space (Detroit, MI) | Wormfarm Institute (Reedsburg, WI) | Public Media Institute (Chicago, IL) | Big Car (Indianapolis, IN) | PAR-Projects (Cincinnati, OH) | Racing Magpie (Rapid City, SD) | The School for Rural Culture and Creativity (Matfield Green, KS) | Manoomin Arts Initiative (Mahnomen, MN).