Plains Exchange is a platform for discourse and collaboration between artist communities in the Southern Plains and Western Ozark regions.

Our goal is to collapse boundaries and foster relationships to build a thriving fine arts community in the middle of the country.

Plains Exchanges exists to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and audience sharing between artists working in the Southern Plains and Western Ozark regions. New relationships are fostered by hosting one-on-one conversations, group dialogues, and collaborative projects between artists working in similar, yet largely disconnected regional arts hubs. Fall 2023 brings the Plains Exchange Crossroads Summit, where arts organizations based in Dallas, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, and Northwest Arkansas will come together to discuss the initiatives currently underway in each region, and ideate how we may learn from one another to build a stronger fine arts community in the middle of the country. Through continued dialogue, artist exchanges and compelling programming, Plains Exchange is set to become a vital resource within the region and a model to the wider fine arts community across the country.