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.
Individual Artist Grants have an October 15 deadline for $5,000 grants and a November 15 deadline for $1,500. Quick turnaround grants for $500 will be available in January 2024. 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 must reside in our region (for one year prior) and remain living in our region during their 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.
They are offering several grant training workshops 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. Upcoming training will be November 1 at 10:00 a.m. Individual Artist grant training workshop.
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.
