Connecting Communities to
Art, Culture, and Ideas
Exhibits USA connects museums, libraries, universities, and cultural venues with professionally curated traveling exhibitions that engage communities.
Our Value
Exhibits USA traveling exhibition program helps organizations deliver powerful exhibitions without the time, cost, and staffing required to develop them in-house.
We provide:
- High-interest, museum-quality traveling exhibitions
- Turnkey installation and shipping logistics
- Educational and community engagement materials
- Highly responsive support from proposal to deinstall
Our traveling exhibitions serve a wide range of venues—from major university galleries to small community museums, libraries, and civic spaces—making high-quality cultural programming accessible to audiences nationwide.
Our History
Discover how Exhibits USA has evolved over the decades.
1972
Mid-America Arts Alliance Founded
Civic leaders from key Midwestern states form the nation’s first regional arts organization to expand access to arts and culture across the heartland.
1988
Exhibits USA Launches
M-AAA creates Exhibits USA to help small and mid-sized venues throughout the nation host museum-quality exhibitions with curatorial expertise and touring support.
1990s
Tools for Community Engagement
Installation guides, marketing resources, and engagement materials help venues confidently present exhibitions and connect with their communities.
2005
NEH on the Road Partnership
Through NEH on the Road, Exhibits USA tours Smithsonian exhibitions to libraries and museums nationwide, expanding access to humanities programming.
2010s
Growing the National Network
Exhibits USA expands its offerings to more than 25 exhibitions touring annually and extends its national reach to include Alaska and Hawaii.
2020s
New Partnerships, Expanded Expertise
Customized fee-for-service offerings launch with a client-focused assessment, leveraging decades of expertise to address institutional challenges and opportunities.
Today
A Trusted National Resource
Exhibits USA connects artists, curators, and venues through expertly produced traveling exhibitions that bring meaningful cultural experiences to communities nationwide.
Our Funders
Exhibits USA is generously funded by The Cross Foundation, Inc.; Louis & Elizabeth Flarsheim Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; the Hearst Foundations; Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation; Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation; William T. Kemper Foundation–Commerce Bank, Trustee; Kirkpatrick Family Fund; McCasland Foundation; Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts; and other foundations, corporations, and individuals.
Mid-America Arts Alliance works in partnership with the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Trusted Nationwide
Years
Exhibitions
Venues
Communities
A Program of Mid-America Arts Alliance
Exhibits USA is a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), a nonprofit regional arts organization dedicated to expanding access to arts and culture.
Drawing on M-AAA’s half-century of experience in arts administration and support for nonprofit cultural organizations, Exhibits USA develops and tours high-quality traveling exhibitions. Together, we provide the expertise, resources, and partnerships that help museums, libraries, universities, and cultural venues bring engaging exhibitions to their communities.
Support Our Work
ExhibitsUSA, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, provides access to enriching arts and humanities experiences for communities of all sizes. To sustain this work, M-AAA relies on contributions from our growing family of supporters and funders. Please consider making a contribution to support this impactful work. By joining our growing family of supporters, you directly contribute to our efforts to bring more art to more people.
For more information, contact Tabitha Dunham, M-AAA Director of Development, at Giving@maaa.org.
Make your tax-deductible gift today.
