Arts News
NDMOA Announces Call for Art for exhibit Limited Time Only
Call for Artists at North Dakota Museum of Art
Upcoming Non-Juried Exhibition: Limited Time Only
Artwork must be submitted December 4 – 8, 2024
Limited Time Only will be on display in the Museum's main galleries, December 12 – December 29. The featured artwork will be offered for sale with proceeds split 50/50 between the artists and the Museum. The exhibition will feature dozens of works on paper, paintings, sculptures, photographs, crafts, and multi-media from local and regional artists. Click here to submit work.
Artists Invited to Submit One Work of Art in the
North Dakota Museum of Art’s Upcoming Exhibition, LIMITED TIME ONLY
December 12 – December 29, 2024
Limited Time Only builds on one of the Museum’s most popular exhibitions titled This Week Only, last held in 2019. This year, they are expanding the duration of this non-juried exhibition from one week to two and a half weeks and it will coincide with the holidays, allowing more people to view and enjoy the exhibition. Imagine an exciting array of art from the Red River Valley and surrounding areas to brighten our holiday season.
This is the fourth time the Museum has hosted this type of exhibition, and it is the only one on the Museum’s schedule. Historically, this exhibition has featured dozens of works on paper, paintings, sculptures, photographs, crafts, and multi-media from local and regional artists. This year they expect to receive an equally robust and diverse collection of work. The openings have always brought an eager crowd, and with the extended schedule, even more viewers will have the opportunity to see and purchase works.
Artists: The Museum invites you to participate again this year. Please submit, buy, celebrate, or simply enjoy the experience. The work featured in Limited Time Only will be offered for sale with proceeds split 50/50 between the artists and the Museum. Artists set their own prices.
Eligibility: If you are a serious artist from North Dakota, Southern Manitoba, neighboring Minnesota, and northern South Dakota, you are invited to submit one artwork of your choice.
Dates: The show opens on Thursday, December 12, and closes on Sunday, December 29.
Delivery of Art: Museum staff will be on hand December 4 – 8, to receive the art during the Museum’s regular
hours: 9 – 5 weekdays and 1 – 5 on weekends.
If you wish to ship, the art must arrive at the Museum within the receiving dates stated above. If your work does not sell and you are unable to pick up the work, we will return it to you in your packing materials and charge your credit card for the cost. Make these arrangements on the Entry Form. Allow 2 – 3 weeks for shipping.
Exhibition Requirements: Two-dimensional works of art cannot be larger than a total of 16 square feet. If you are submitting three-dimensional or non-wall work, please call them to discuss special considerations. Sculpture must fit through a regular door (7 x 3 feet). Special equipment needed for display—including sculpture stands, monitors and projectors—must be furnished by the artist. The art must be ready for installation, including proper framing to protect the art. No clips and string, or other devices that will allow the work to slip out of the hanging apparatus, become unhinged, or become damaged. This is an uninsured exhibition. The Museum reserves the right to refuse any work.
Entry Fee: $30 prior to or when the work arrives at the Museum. People’s Choice Award: All visitors will be asked to vote on a favorite piece in the exhibition for this award. The winner will be announced through our social media platforms after the exhibition closes.
Sale of Art: All work must be for sale and priced according to your current retail sales expectations. Remember, artists establish the sale price and split proceeds 50/50 with the Museum.
Return of Art: Works not sold can be picked up during regular Museum hours from closing day December 29 - January 5. Unclaimed work will not be stored at the Museum past January 5, 2025.
This exhibition honors Walter Hopps (1932-2005), one of America’s most beloved and creative curators, whose 1978 Thirty-Six Hours was among the first exhibitions to question the traditional methods for selecting artists for an exhibition. An admirer of the Dada artist Marcel Duchamp, Hopps no doubt was also paying tribute to some of the ground-breaking jury-free exhibitions that Duchamp inspired, including the notorious exhibition that placed the work Fountain into the annals of art history. More broadly, the jury-free show provides a dynamic and inclusive process of hosting exhibitions. The Museum celebrates this opportunity to showcase and promote regional artists.
Applications accepted for Artist in Residence Program in New Ulm
Artist-in-Residence Program in New Ulm is Accepting Applications
Grand Center for Arts and Culture in New Ulm is a nonprofit arts center with a letterpress, printmaking, and bookbinding studio called Cellar Press where they offer community classes in book arts and printmaking, as well as an artist-in-residence program for Minnesota residents.
The application period for their artist-in-residence program is currently open. It is free to apply and the residency provides housing, a weekly stipend, and access to the Cellar Press studio space and equipment for 2-3 weeks. For more info about this opportunity, visit their website at https://thegrandnewulm.org/experiences/artist-in-residence-program/
Apply Now for Individual Artist Grant — Deadline is November 15!
Deadline for Individual Artist Grants is Coming Soon
November 15 for $5,000 and $1,500 Grants
Free Grant Writing Session on November 4
Applications are open for arts grants to individuals from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
This year both the individual Artist Grants for $5,000 and $1,500 have a November 15 deadline. Quick turnaround grants for $500 are also available on an ongoing basis. These grants are awarded to performing artists, visual artists, media artists, and creative writing artists from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
Individuals must be out of high school and at least 18 years of age to be eligible. College tuition is not an eligible expense. This is the main category that individuals use to support their artistic business or advance their technical skills. This category is for non-hobby artists who make substantial yearly income from their art. Grants are awarded annually with $1,500 going to four individuals and $5,000 going to four individuals. Support for this program comes from The McKnight Foundation.
Individuals absolutely must reside in our region (for one year prior) and remain living in our region during your entire grant year (2025). In the case of college students, your school or your home mailing address must be in our region. You will have to show proof of residency, usually your driver’s license.
On Monday, November 4 at 4 PM, we are offering a grant training workshop via Zoom or in person at the NWMAC office in Warren. You must RSVP to attend. Email director@nwartscouncil.org to RSVP or with questions. Don’t let your questions about the grant process keep you from applying! We are here to help. This is a great opportunity to come to our office and work on your grant in our grant writing space.
To learn more about our grant programs and start an application visit www.NorthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil.org. The grant application process is completely online and NWMAC's Director Mara Hanel can help walk you through the process of using the grants portal to get accustomed to it. Please contact her at director@NWArtsCouncil.org or call 218-745-8886.
Applications Open for Fellowship Programs at Playwrights’ Center
Applications are open for the fellowship programs at Playwrights' Center.
The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting supports mid-career/established Minnesota-based playwrights (deadline January 9). The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting recognizes and supports mid-career playwrights living and working in Minnesota who demonstrate a sustained body of work, commitment to their craft, and distinct artistic vision.
The fellowship which runs July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 includes: a $25,000 stipend, an additional $2,500 to support a play development workshop and other professional expenses, and $1,400 in travel funds. At the end of the fellowship term, all fellows will become Affiliated Writers of Playwrights’ Center.
Playwrights’ Center IS currently accepting applications for the McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting.
For information about eligibility and how to apply please visit their website.
The McKnight Theatre Artist Fellowship supports mid-career theatre artists living and working in Minnesota (deadline March 27). Visit their website to learn more!
Call for Art for Warroad RiverPlace
CALL FOR ART: Warroad RiverPlace’s Inaugural “Grand Welcoming” Exhibit
Applications are due by September 13, 2024
Artists from Roseau County, Lake of the Woods County, and surrounding areas are welcome to submit an application for this inaugural exhibit
Warroad RiverPlace, a new arts, culture, and events center, is pleased to announce a call for area artists for its inaugural gallery exhibit, “Grand Welcoming.” With a mission to be an inviting and inspiring space for everyone, Warroad RiverPlace will curate a gallery show celebrating community in the region. Free to the public and open daily, the exhibit will begin on Saturday, October 5, 2024 — the day of the center's grand opening — and run through the end of the year.
“It is exciting to announce our first call for artists,” said Executive Director John Davis. “We felt it was an important opportunity to showcase the incredible talent of regional artists and to tell the story of our area with our inaugural exhibit.”
Artists from Roseau County, Lake of the Woods County, and surrounding areas are invited to submit works in any medium, two- or three-dimensional. Entry is free. To receive an electronic application form, contact arts@warroadriverplace.org. Applications are due by Friday, September 13, 2024, and selected artists will be notified the week of September 16, 2024.
To stay connected with Warroad RiverPlace, follow the center’s Facebook and Instagram accounts (@warroadriverplace) or visit warroadriverplace.org.
Call for the 2025 Program Year
Artists interested in being considered for the 2025 exhibition schedule are also invited to submit an application. Entry is free and is not contingent on physical location. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Contact arts@warroadriverplace.org for more information.
About Warroad RiverPlace
Warroad RiverPlace is a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission to become a welcoming place for everyone and a way of life that will promote inspired living through creative expression, art education, human connectedness, and appreciation for beauty throughout the entire region.
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
Deadlines for Arts Grants Applications for
Organizations, Individuals, & Schools
October 31 Deadline for Organizations
November 15 Deadline for Artist Grants for Individuals
October 31 is the grant deadline for nonprofits and government organizations. Organizations can apply for one arts project at a time and grants are between $500 and $10,000. Funding sources for these grants are Clean Water, Land and Legacy funds and general allocation funds from the State of Minnesota.
Organizational arts activities funded through these two very important grant opportunities include festivals, community theatre projects, folk music entertainment, sponsorship of visual demonstrations, creative writing workshops and many other activities that improve the quality of life of people in our communities. Don't forget public art!
- CONSIDER PUBLIC ART -
Applications are also open for Individual Artist Grants. This is the main category that individuals use to support their artistic business or advance their technical skills. This category is for non-hobby artists. Individual Artist Grants provide financial assistance for the exhibition, performance, or production of a specific creative work, mentoring with a more experienced artist, participation in not-for-credit arts experiences.
To be eligible you must be out of high school and at least 18 years of age and reside in the 7 county NW Minnesota region. College tuition is not an eligible expense.
Individual Artist Grants for either $1,500 or $5,000 have an annual deadline of November 15. Support for this program comes from The McKnight Foundation.
Quick turnaround grants for $500 are available on an ongoing deadline -- first come, first served. These grants are awarded to performing artists, visual artists, media artists, and creative writing artists from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
Individuals must be out of high school and at least 18 years of age to be eligible. College tuition is not an eligible expense. This is the main category that individuals use to support their artistic business or advance their technical skills. This category is for non-hobby artists who make substantial yearly income from their art. Support for this program comes from The McKnight Foundation.
Individuals absolutely must reside in our region (for one year prior) and remain living in our region during your entire grant year (2024). In the case of college students, your school or your home mailing address must be in our region. You will have to show proof of residency, usually your driver’s license.
Request for Proposals for Book Return Art Project
Lake Agassiz Regional Library Announces Request for Proposals for Public Art Project
Lake Agassiz Regional Library is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) to create an artistic design for metal book return boxes at the following locations: Mahnomen Public Library, Crookston Public Library, Fertile Public Library, Halstad Library LINK Site.
The artwork will celebrate the libraries through one or more region-specific, artistic, cultural, and/or historical attribute(s). Once selected artwork is reproduced on a vinyl wrap, the book returns will be viewable in a high-traffic location outside the libraries for all to enjoy.
Eligibility & Compensation:
The RFP is open to all artists 18 years or older living in Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk and Wilkin counties working in any medium suitable for a vinyl wrap. Selected artists will receive $750 for their design.
Deadline for Applications:
Monday, August 5, 2024
A copy of the RFP can be found at larl.org/bookreturn. This project is funded in part with funds from Minnesota’s Art & Cultural Heritage Legacy Fund.
About Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Lake Agassiz Regional Library is a consolidated public library system comprised of 13 branch libraries and nine LINK sites serving the residents of seven counties in northwest Minnesota. For more information on this and other LARL events and services, contact the Lake Agassiz Regional Library office at 218-233-3757 or online at www.larl.org.
Call for Art on theme of Water for Minnesota Zoo Hanifl Nature Center Exhibit
Minnesota Zoo Hanifl Nature Center Exhibit Call for Art: Water
Deadline is July 31
In July 2023 the Hanifl Nature Center opened along with the Treetop Trail at the Minnesota Zoo. An art exhibit is featured in the Nature Center, rotating approximately every six months. The theme for the next exhibit is water and the exhibit will be run September 20, 2024 – March 2, 2025.
The call is for residents of Minnesota and the goal is to represent the breadth of high-quality artistic talent across the state.
Review this context for the exhibit:
Unifying message: Inspiration comes from water in nature in all its forms, including rain, fog, ice, and snow. Highlight artistic appreciation for aquatic ecosystems, their living and nonliving components, and the complexities of aquatic ecological systems and interactions. Showcase some of the many ways artists can utilize water and be inspired by water and/or the animals and plants that live in, near, and/or depend on water.
Aesthetic: Art that depicts or is inspired by water. Feature a diversity of styles and media. Art that explores water as media and method. The space is suited best for two dimensional pieces but there are also opportunities for sculptural work.
Subthemes:
1. Land of 10,000 Lakes: Aquatic landforms and ecosystems throughout the seasons (lakes, rivers, waterfalls, wetlands, ponds, creeks, etc.) in Minnesota
o Message: Minnesota’s rich natural beauty offers abundant inspiration in serene lakes, vibrant aquatic wildlife, dynamic rivers, and interesting ecosystems. Whether in an urban or rural setting, one is never far from water in Minnesota.
o Examples:
§ A side-by-side depiction of a water landscape in each season
§ Rainy, foggy, or frozen Minnesota scenes
§ Water in urban, suburban, and rural settings in Minnesota
§ Iconic Minnesota water-based landmarks such as Minnehaha Creek/Falls, Mississippi River, Lake Superior, Bde Mka Ska, or any of our 10,000 lakes
§ Art depicting Minnesota animals—insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mussels, amphibians—swimming in, bathing, hunting among, or drinking from water features
§ Storm clouds rising above a Minnesota wetland, the Northern lights reflected in a lake, etc.
2. People and Water: People interacting with water and/or enjoying water-based outdoor recreation throughout the seasons (including ice and snow) / Human-altered conservation connections such as rain gardens / Significance of water in celebrations, cultures, and arts
o Message: Water, with its fluidity and ever-changing forms, inspires people through its calming presence, vital life-giving properties, immense power, and ample recreation opportunities. Human dependence on water promotes environmental stewardship.
o Examples:
§ People boating, fishing, or water recreating in remote and urban settings
§ Water in every day life – puddles, water fountains, storm drains, dew drops in a garden, people using water for transportation, etc.
§ Depictions or visual representations of water conservation
§ Cultural connections to water such as harvesting wild rice, lantern floating festivals, dragon boat races, and other water festivals or celebrations
§ Artistic representations of water symbols – traditional, historical, or modern
§ Art that incorporates human-tended water features such as water gardens, aquaducts, irrigation ditches, aquaculture
3. Underwater Worlds: Water forms in detail or closeup such as rain/raindrops, snow/snowflakes, fog, ice, waves, whirlpools, ripples, clouds, etc. Plants and animals living in freshwater or marine environments.
o Message: A single snowflake is as unique as a fingerprint. A single drop of water can reveal a hidden world, imagine what could be revealed under the surface of an entire lake, river, or ocean.
o Examples:
§ Art depicting life underwater in a lake, stream, or marine environment
§ Close up studies of water droplets, puddles, snowflakes, frost, foamy waves, bubbles, etc.
§ Art depicting microscopic or macroscopic life in water
§ Art depicting unique water habitats such as bogs, prairie potholes, springs, ephemeral pools, a stream riffle, tide pools, coral reefs – featuring their resident flora and fauna
4. Water Around the World:
o Message: The dam-building behavior of a beaver, the waterproof feathers of a penguin, and the blue-green algae growing on a fur of a rainforest sloth are all influenced by water. From dry deserts to savannahs in the rainy season, animals have amazing adaptations to the water (or lack thereof) in their environments.
o Examples:
§ Art depicting zoo animals interacting with water
§ Art depicting rare, unique, or endangered aquatic animals or those with a conservation story, especially a conservation story related to water
§ Art depicting non-Minnesota water features such as glaciers, oceans, alpine lakes, mangroves, coral reefs, etc.
§ Imagery of colors, movement, light, or patterns in water, steam, fog, ice, clouds, and snow from around the world
Artwork size may range from 8” x 10” to 24” x 36” and should not be deeper than 12”.
NOTE: A second opportunity is a large wall installation with specifics described at the end of the call.
Each artist may submit up to five pieces.
Please include a jpg. image of the piece identified with:
· Artist’s name, Title, Medium, and Size
Also include artist address and contact information.
Please indicate which of the four subthemes resonates best with each piece. Pieces may fit into more than one subtheme.
Artists are encouraged to include an artist’s statement, especially one that addresses how these pieces fit into the Unifying Message & Aesthetics for this exhibition. By submitting the statement, you are allowing anything in the statement to be used in zoo interpretive or promotional materials in the exhibit should your work be chosen.
Art may be for sale through Art Angels. There will be a QR code in the exhibit that allows for the receipt of information about purchasing.
The deadline for submission is Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 5 PM central time. Artists will be notified of accepted work no later than August 23, 2024.
PLEASE NOTE: Artists whose work is chosen are responsible for transporting artwork to Art Angels in late August or early September and for picking it up after the completion of the exhibit at Art Angels. Art Angels is in New Brighton.
Installation is planned for the third week of September 2024. Artwork must be installation-ready with quality materials and in excellent condition.
Each selected artist will be provided five Minnesota Zoo admission tickets.
Questions and submissions should be sent to Leslie Palmer-Ross via email at Lpr@artangels.org. For large files, please use www.wetransfer.com. It is free.
Wall Installation Opportunity:
The concept may be one large piece, or several smaller pieces designed to work together to fill the space.
Please be aware that pieces in this area only are not behind glass. The installation should be designed with materials that potentially will be touched and/or at a height where they cannot be accessed. For flat artwork, the artist may be asked to submit high resolution digital files for the Zoo to enlarge and print on a durable substrate.
Arts Midwest Culture Bearers Award - Apply Now
Arts Midwest Culture Bearers Award — Apply Now
Now Open: Midwest Culture Bearers Award
Arts Midwest is now accepting applications for the Midwest Culture Bearers Award, a $5,000 award that celebrates and supports the work of Midwest culture bearers and folk arts practitioners.
Culture bearers keep their cultural traditions alive through craft, storytelling, dance, performance, visual arts, foodways, language preservation, and more. They are deeply connected to their communities and share their knowledge with new generations.
About the Midwest Culture Bearers Award
What is it? The Midwest Culture Bearers Award is a $5,000 award. It honors and amplifies the work of nine Midwestern culture bearers each year.
Who can apply? If you have been practicing arts and culture rooted in your heritage and ancestry for over 10 years and share your practice with your community, you can apply.
Where? You must live in the Arts Midwest region. This includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the Native Nations that share this geography.
When to apply? Applications close at 11:59 pm CST on July 29, 2024. The first awards will be made in September 2024.
You can get help from someone else to complete your application. Or, you can nominate someone with their permission.
Learn more about the Midwest Culture Bearers Award, review eligibility requirements, and read the guidelines on their website here.
Call for Art for Around the Farm Art Exhibit
Call for Art for
Around the Farm Art Exhibit January/February 2025
Mediums include collage, pen and ink, photography, mosaic, fiber arts, oil, acrylic, sculpture, creative writing, printmaking, and more
Submission Deadline is December 2
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is announcing a Call for Art on the theme “Around the Farm.”
Farming is more than a job or a career. It is fundamental to our community's way of life, part of our region's cultural identity and history, and deeply rooted in where and how we live, work, and play. This art exhibit will celebrate farm life and farming and will highlight the importance of agriculture in the lives of residents of our northwest Minnesota region through art.
The exhibit will be held in January and February of 2025 at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls. The featured artist is Beau Bakken of Hallock.
Art will be around the theme of farms, farming, farm machinery, harvest, farmland, agricultural heritage, farm animals, and farm life. Artwork must be original from any art medium including painting, mixed medium, drawing, mosaic, fiber arts, writing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and more.
Submission deadline is December 2, 2024 and limited to two submissions. Send dimensions, medium, title, sale price, and where you are from, along with a photo of the artwork to treyeverettcreates@gmail.com. We welcome submissions from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties. Physical artwork will be dropped off at the gallery in Thief River Falls in mid-December. Date to be determined.
For more information, contact Trey at treyeverettecreates@gmail.com or 218-280-4917.
Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence Pilot Program
Read about this Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence Pilot Program and consider applying!
Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence Pilot Program
Creating Belonging in Minnesota Parks
Artist-in-Residence position
Timeline: 12 months (August 2024 to August 2025)
Time commitment: average 20 hours/week (part-time)
Stipend: $40,000 Materials budget: $14,000
Location: A Minnesota park or a park system (full list of host sites is located at the application link in Submittable)
Deadline to apply: July 21, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Information session: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1iuDcuH9QDqJJGlIke8tDQ
This information session will be recorded and posted on the Submittable application page for those not able to attend.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division, the Metropolitan Council Metropolitan Regional Parks, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission are partnering with Forecast Public Art to launch Creating Belonging in Minnesota Parks -- Artist Residency in the Parks Pilot Program in parks across Minnesota exploring community and belonging. The selected Minnesota-based artists-in-residence will research and engage with a park, trail or park system and its communities and then use that research to develop new work(s). Unlike traditional residency opportunities, this program focuses on how artists can serve as partners to and ambassadors for the parks and contribute not just art, but ideas.
The goal of the Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence Pilot Program is to enhance a sense of welcoming and belonging to park users. This is a paid opportunity for artists that aims to address unique opportunities and challenges around creating belonging in our public parks. We hope that this pilot helps foster deeper community engagement and relationship-building in state and regional parks, improves access to Minnesota parks and trails, and increases collective appreciation for park uses, outdoor recreation, and natural resources, especially in underserved communities. Embedding an artist in a park or a park system will allow the selected artists to apply their own creative perspectives and skills to foster a greater sense of belonging. All selected artists will be a part of a cohort of 9, and will meet with other artists regularly to foster a sense of community and to share ideas.
Curiosity, Belonging, & Discovery - These are the values that guide the activities of the Creating Belonging in Minnesota Parks program. Participants in the program will be asked to commit to these values.
For more information and the application, visit forecastpublicart.submittable.com/submit/298545/minnesota-parks-artist-in-residence-application
Upcoming Deadlines for Arts Grants
Applications Open July 1 with a July 31 Deadline for
Gov't Orgs and Non-Profits
Grant Writing Session is July 17 at 11 AM
It is time to start planning for your fall and winter community arts activities. When the application is available on July 1st your organization will be ready to start applying to meet our July 31 deadline date.
Applications open on July 1 for arts grants to nonprofit arts organizations, communities, schools, and other nonprofit organizations. Applications are being accepted from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
Nonprofit arts organizations can apply for general operating funds. The eligible grant amount is based on total expenses within the previous two completed years and the organization's history of arts programming. These organizations will be able to add to this grant, as the year progresses, if they need additional funding. Funding sources for these grants come from Clean Water, Land and Legacy funds and general allocation funds from the State of Minnesota.
Quick turnaround grants for $500 will be available on an ongoing deadline starting in July. These grants are awarded to performing artists, visual artists, media artists, and creative writing artists from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
Individuals must be out of high school and at least 18 years of age to be eligible. College tuition is not an eligible expense. This is the main category that individuals use to support their artistic business or advance their technical skills. This category is for non-hobby artists who make substantial yearly income from their art. Support for this program comes from The McKnight Foundation.
Individuals absolutely must reside in our region (for one year prior) and remain living in our region during your entire grant year (2024). In the case of college students, your school or your home mailing address must be in our region. You will have to show proof of residency, usually your driver’s license.
All other nonprofits and government organizations can apply for one arts project at a time. Grants are between $500 and $10,000. Funding sources for these grants are Clean Water, Land and Legacy funds and general allocation funds from the State of Minnesota.
Organizational arts activities funded through these two very important grant opportunities include festivals, community theatre projects, folk music entertainment, sponsorship of visual demonstrations, creative writing workshops and many other activities that improve the quality of life of people in our communities.
Grant writing session July 17 at 11 AM
There will be a grant writing session on July 17 at 11 AM to help you write your grant or answer any questions. You can attend via Zoom or at our office in Warren.
The deadline to apply for a project grant for governments and non-profits is July 31.
Schools in our seven-county region can also apply for an Artist Residency grant of $2,600 plus an additional $400 if the residency needs supplies. Our teaching artist roster is a great resource to view artists available to teach in our area and is available on our website at www.NorthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil.org under the artists tab. Another resource to view artists available to enhance curriculum is COMPAS.
Schools can initially apply for one residency. Then based on remaining funding, can request up to three additional residencies into spring and summer. Funding for residency activities comes from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment in Minnesota.
In addition, there is Arts Equipment funding for school districts available up to $3,000 with 25% cash match required
Our grant training workshops are held via Zoom or in person at the NWMAC office in Warren. You must RSVP to attend. Email director@nwartscouncil.org to RSVP or with questions. Don’t let your questions about the grant process keep you from applying! We are here to help.
To learn more about grant programs and start an application visit www.NorthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil.org. The grant application process is completely online and NWMAC's Director Mara Hanel can help walk you through the process of using the grants portal to get accustomed to it. Please contact her at director@NWArtsCouncil.org or call 218-745-8886.
Springboard’s Rural Regenerator Fellowship Application is Open
Announcing the 2024–26 Rural Regenerator Fellowship
Calling rural artists in the Upper Midwest: Applications are now open for Springboard's 2024–26 Rural Regenerator Fellowship!
We are excited to announce that this year’s Fellowship will focus on supporting artists whose work is connected to land, environment, and/or food systems. Rural artists who are using their creative practice to explore environmental justice, land and food sovereignty, agriculture, foodways, climate solutions, and/or sustainability are welcome to apply. They will select 12 fellows total.
What the two-year Fellowship offers:
Unrestricted $10,000 stipend to continue or expand rural artist's existing work.
Opportunities for exchange and learning with other Rural Regenerator Fellows across the Upper Midwest.
A supportive platform to build solidarity across rural geographies.
This year’s new effort to amplify and support the urgent work of environmental stewardship aims to bring a new level of focus to the Fellowship in order to collectively contribute to long term change and support existing movements.
Applications are open now through June 24, 2024. Interested in applying? Join the virtual info session on Friday, May 31 to learn more about the application and the fellowship.
Learn more and apply here or https://springboardforthearts.org/rural-regenerator-fellowship/
Minnesota State Arts Board Grant Opportunity Cultural Expression
Minnesota State Arts Board Grant Opportunity
FY 2025 Cultural Expression
Application materials are now available for the Cultural Expression grant program. This program is open to individuals and organizations.
Cultural Expression grants support activities that share, explore, pass on, express, or celebrate culture through the arts. Culture may be defined by a common ethnicity, tribal affiliation, geographic or regional identity, occupation, language, or recreation. Traditional and contemporary forms of cultural expression may be funded in this program. Funds could be used to support practicing a cultural art form; presenting cultural festivals, community celebrations, performances, media or exhibitions; offering demonstrations; or passing on cultural traditions through apprenticeships or documentation.
Applicants may request between $5,000 - $35,000.
Applications must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024.
The Arts Board will host a virtual information session on June 5 for potential applicants to learn more about the program purpose and application process. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions with program officers at the end of the session.
Details, including full program guidelines, eligibility, and resources for applicants can be found on the Arts Experiences program web page.
Cultural Expression Program Page
Important Dates:
June 5, 2024: Virtual Information Session and Q & A. This will be a real-time virtual session. It will also be recorded and available for later viewing.
July 12, 2024: Application deadline; all application materials must be submitted before 4:30 p.m.
January 2025: Arts Board approves grant awards.
March 2025 - February 2026: All funded activities must take place within these dates.
Questions? Visit this page arts.state.mn.us/grants/cultural-expression.htm
The American-Scandinavian Foundation is accepting applications for fellowship grants
American-Scandinavian Foundation is accepting applications for Fellowship Grants
The American-Scandinavian Foundation annual competition for Scandinavian Folk Arts & Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest is now accepting applications.
Deadline: September 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM CDT
amscan.org/fellowships-grants/grants-for-folk-arts
For further information and to begin an online application visit amscan.org/fellowships-grants/grants-for-folk-arts
Two kinds of awards are available: fellowships for artists and grants for organizations to present public programs and community projects. All grant applications should be for projects that encourage the practice of folk arts and cultures and the presentation of these arts to public audiences.
FELLOWSHIPS FOR ARTISTS
Fellowships for artists deepen the skills of master artists; foster relationships among masters of artistic and technical skills and their apprentices, and encourage the development of traditional skills and the perpetuation of skills from generation to generation; and encourage the awareness of folk traditions by creating innovative projects with wide visibility and public appeal.
GRANTS FOR
PUBLIC PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Grants for public programs and community projects encourage the preservation of Scandinavian cultural traditions through the support of community festivals, celebrations, and heritage events as well as workshops, performances, classes, and demonstrations. Applicants for public programs grants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.
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Rural-Urban Solidarity Call for Creatives Apply by May 20
Rural and urban communities need each other. We share the same resources, land, and future. Artists are skilled at building solidarity, compassion, and understanding across geographies.
Over the years, the perceived “urban-rural” divide has become a political strategy to provoke division and fear, instead of fostering connection and common ground. Springboard for the Arts invites artists and creatives across Minnesota to develop projects that explore and shed light on the concept of rural-urban solidarity.
This call is open to culture bearers, makers, artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, performers, and other creatives interested in developing projects that help build understanding, interaction, compassion, joy, and solidarity between rural and urban communities.Projects can include as many artists as needed, but will require a Lead Artist(s) who is responsible for submitting a proposal, attending meetings with Springboard, managing funds, and ensuring the project’s overall success.As part of the program, Springboard will provide:
- Project support and a $2500 stipend for one Lead Artist who can demonstrate a strong connection to and experience in both urban/rural contexts.
- Project support and a $5000 stipend for two Lead Artists, one in an urban and one in a rural place, who are teaming up on a project together. Types of projects may include (but are not limited to) zines/writing collections, video/motion art, visual displays (murals, billboards, lawn signs) and activations of public space (line dancing classes in parking lots, story circles in a library, shared meals, etc). Questions about the program or your project proposal? Email or visit www.springboardforthearts.org/rural-urban-solidarity.
Applications will close at midnight CST on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Accessible Arts Grant Program
Minnesota State Arts Board
Grant Opportunities: Accessible Arts and Arts Education
Accessible Arts grant program
Application materials are now available for the FY 2025 Accessible Arts grant program. Arts organizations and arts affiliates are welcome to apply.
Accessible Arts is a pilot program, offering project grants that support long-term investments focused on increasing arts organizations' accessibility for people with disabilities.
New for FY 2025: An arts organization or arts affiliate that received an Accessible Arts grant in FY 2024 is not eligible to apply for an Accessible Arts grant in FY 2025.
In this program, funds will be used for investments that will have a longer-term impact on the applicant and impact organizational change. Example investments include, but are not limited to:
Professional development related to accessibility;
Hiring accessibility consultants to conduct audits or develop accessibility plans;
Improvements to digital accessibility; and/or
Small physical or equipment investments (less than $5,000) that will make programming more accessible.
Applicants may request between $10,000 - $20,000.
The Arts Board will host a virtual Information Session for potential applicants to learn more about the program purpose, application process, and key accessibility resources for arts organizations.
Details, including full program guidelines, eligibility, and resources for applicants can be found on the Accessible Arts program page.
Artist Residency Program in NY Mills Deadline to Apply is April 1
Applications for the Artist Residency Program at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center in New York Mills are now being accepted! The deadline is April 1. Information and application can be found on the website: https://www.kulcher.org/programs/artist-retreat/
The residency program is open to artists of all disciplines; writers, poets, playwrights, visual artists, musicians, and dancers, and offers time and space to create without distraction.
Artists are responsible for their transportation to and from New York Mills, along with food while in residence. The Cultural Center provides a one-bedroom home, along with all linens, dishes, etc. The Center requests that artists perform an outreach project, usually within the schools. For more information, check the website: www.kulcher.org, or contact: cheryl@kulcher.org.
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
24 Main Avenue North, PO Box 246
New York Mills, Minnesota 56567
Request for Proposals open for a downtown East Grand Forks mural
There is a Request for Proposals open for a downtown East Grand Forks mural. The deadline is April 1. The Downtown Development Association (DDA) alongside the RiverWalk Center, City of East Grand Forks, and other partners are working together to beautify downtown and promote the exceptional people, places, and things that make up our thriving region through the creation of murals. The project should result in public artwork that lasts for years and create a landmark for those who live here and visitors alike.
This project will showcase the connection between East Grand Forks and the Red River. Mural must include imagery that weaves in fish that inhabit the river and compliments an Instagrammable canoe cut-out.
For more information and the RFP visit: https://downtownforks.com/murals?fbclid=IwAR354YziA1unNu4e2VbjE6oMnRk6JuEow2wlNl56nlTUpOprBs04Q74EtpY
Work of Art workshops by Springboard
New Work of Art workshops
Springboard’s winter series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists has begun! This professional development curriculum is designed to teach business skills to artists of all disciplines and experience levels. You are welcome to take the entire series, or take the workshops that best suit your needs. Workshops range from creating your artistic portfolio, grant writing, funding, career planning, pricing your work, and more! The Work of Art series has been taught by Springboard for the Arts at arts organizations, libraries and colleges in over 80 communities in the Upper Midwest, and replicated across the country by artists, arts organizations, and colleges and universities. You can also download the Work of Art curriculum for free, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice.
Already taken Work of Art? Then join them for Work of Art+, a continuation of the series that offers an even deeper dive on a library of topics. Their next workshop, Website Basics for Artists, will take place virtually on Saturday, February 3. They'll discuss whether you need to build a website for your artistic practice, and where and how to get started if you do. Presented in partnership with the Hennepin County Library.