The 2024 MdW Summit was November 18-23, 2024 at Charlotte Street Foundation in Kansas City.
Over 200 artists and culture bearers who work on artist-run galleries, publications, and other platforms gathered for a week of connecting, resource-sharing, an exhibition, field trips, and opportunities to learn about alternative models for navigating the Midwest’s cultural landscape. Check out the videos below to revisit the conversations we had!

Day 1 (Welcome to the Summit!)

For the Record…

Day 3 (Tools & Building Resources)

Day 2 (Assets & Visioning)

Day 4 (Dialogue & Conversations)


For the Record is a collection of discussions and presentations from artists across the Midwest who attended the Summit facilitated and produced by Lumpen Radio. Listen to them below!