The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce that applications are open for Arts Legacy and Arts Project grants. Arts Legacy grants of up to $10,000 and Arts Project grants of up to $3,000 have a November 1 deadline.
Applications funded by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, through these 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.
Grants are awarded to nonprofit arts organizations, communities, schools, and other nonprofit organizations. Applications are being accepted from our seven-county Minnesota service areas including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
The Arts Legacy Grants is a main category for funding artistic activity within the seven-county service region. Funding for the grants comes from the Minnesota State Legislature through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. These grants are a maximum of $10,000 with a required cash match. To apply, complete the Arts Legacy regular application.
Schools in our seven-county region can apply for an Artist Residency grant of $2,600 plus an additional $400 if the residency needs supplies. This application is streamlined and easy to complete especially if you use an artist from our teaching artist roster online. Our roster is a great resource to view artists available to teach in our area. To apply, complete the Arts Legacy school residency application.
Arts Project Grants are used primarily for small budget arts projects and the sponsorship of performances of touring companies and artists. These grants are a maximum of $3,000 with a required cash match. These grants have substantially fewer reporting requirements than Legacy grants.
November 1 is also the yearly deadline for our Arts Project grant called Arts Equipment for Schools. This special grant allows schools to purchase artistic equipment for their art room, theater, band room, etc. Equipment that is used solely for the pursuit of arts like a kiln or theater lights, or a band instrument has a better chance of being funded. Grants of up to $3,000 are awarded a 25% cash match requirement.
To learn more about these grant programs and start an application visit www.NorthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil.org. The grant application process is conveniently online and NWMAC’s Executive Director Mara Hanel can help walk you through the process of using the grants portal. You can also request a paper application or come, with an appointment, to our office in Warren, MN to fill out the paperwork at our grant writing station. Contact her at 218-745-8886 or director@nwartscouncil.org to learn more.
