Midwestern Creativity: Pitch us a story

Is there a person, collective, or organization that inspires and excites you, and wish you could share their story with others? Is there a project that you think we can amplify through storytelling? Do you have a story idea that you think captures 'Midwestern Creativity?' This is the best way to submit those ideas to the Arts Midwest's Creativity News Desk.

If you are a creative interested in producing the story you are pitching, we ask that you submit your information and work samples through our Midwest Creatives Pool form. It helps us connect the dots for assigning stories through the Creativity News Desk!

Visit our 'Collaborate with Us' page for answers to some frequently asked questions and our compensation rate sheet.

Your Name

Your email address

What is the story about?

A short description of the story and why you want to share it with others (150 words).

What aspects of the story are you most curious about?

What excites and inspires you about this story? Who within the story are you curious about? (150 words)

Links related to the story

By submitting a pitch to Arts Midwest, you acknowledge that your pitch may be similar or identical to content submitted by others, or to materials developed by or on behalf of Arts Midwest and that it shall have the right to use such other content or materials without any obligation to you. Neither the submission of your pitch nor Arts Midwest's review of it constitutes or creates an implied contract or other financial or confidential relationship between you and Arts Midwest. You shall have no right to compensation or reimbursement of any kind by Arts Midwest in connection with the submission of your pitch. If and when Arts Midwest elects to proceed and assign work to you based on your pitch, the terms of any such assignment shall be subject to a separate agreement between you and Arts Midwest. Arts Midwest has no obligation to review, keep, or return any materials you submit.

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