Category Archives: Artist and Operational Grants

Congratulations to Del Lyren and Al Belleveau: R2AC/McKnight Career Development Fellows

Posted on 11/03/2011 | Comments Off

FY 2012 Fellowship Grant Recipients Del Lyren and Al Belleveau pose with R2AC Executive Director Terri Widman

The R2AC/McKnight Career Development Fellowship is an 18-month fellowship program providing the opportunity for career development experiences intended to add depth and advancement to the artistic career of established artists in all disciplines.

Al Belleveau, a local sculptor and founding member of the Bemidji Sculpture Walk, was awarded $6,000 to research cave paintings and other ancient representations of the human figure, study stone carving with sculptor Zoran Mosjilov, and gather stones in Canada to create 4 -5 large human forms from stones wrapped in steel.

Del Lyren, Department Chair and Professor of Instrumental Music at Bemidji State University, was awarded $6,000 to study jazz improvisation including lessons on an Electronic Wind Instrument with professional saxophonist Jeff Coffin.

Congratulations!

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Grant Deadlines Next Week: October 5 & 6!

Posted on 09/30/2011 | Comments Off

Attention Individual Artists! You’ve got less than a week to finish your applications for Region 2 Arts Council’s Anishinaabe Arts Initiative and Individual Artist Grants.

Applications are available at the Region 2 Arts Council Office, 426 Bemidji Avenue, Bemidji, MN 56601 and may be downloaded from our web site.

Individual Artist Grant
Deadline: October 5, 2011
Open to artists in all art disciplines. These grants offer funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work; purchase of materials or equipment necessary for a creative work; educational opportunities; mentorships; and proposals for career-enhancing projects or opportunities. Open to Individual Artists residing in Region 2: Beltrami, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Lake of the Woods, and Clearwater Counties. Artists can apply for grants up to $1,000.

Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant
Deadline: October 6, 2011
Open to individual American Indian artists in all disciplines. These grants offer funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work; purchase of materials or equipment necessary for a creative work; educational opportunities; mentorships; and proposals for career-enhancing projects or opportunities. Open to Individual Artists residing in Region 2′s five counties: Beltrami, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Lake of the Woods, and Clearwater county, as well as nearby Roseau, Itasca, Cass, and Becker Counties. Artists can apply for grants up to $1,000.

IMPORTANT: Hand delivered applications must be in our office no later than 5 p.m. on the deadline date. Applications postmarked by the deadline date and mailed to our office are also accepted.

The term “arts” refers to music, creative writing, dance, visual art, theater, and other forms of creative expression. We would be happy to discuss your ideas with you, help you locate an artist, or assist you in completing the application form. Call 751-5447, toll free at 1-800-275-5447, or e-mail staff@r2arts.org.

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McKnight Fellowship and Arts Project Grant Deadlines September 14

Posted on 09/06/2011 | Comments Off

Applications are available for the following Grants at the Region 2 Arts Council Office, 426 Bemidji Avenue, Bemidji, MN 56601 and are also available for download from our website, http://r2arts.org.

Arts Project Grant
Deadline: September 14, 2011
Open to any non-profit organization, school (including community education offices), and units of government. These grants offer funding for a variety of art projects including costs related to performances or exhibitions, engagement of guest artists, and artists-in-residence. Organizations can apply for grants up to $1,500.

R2AC/McKnight Career Development Fellowship
Deadline: September 14, 2011
Open to established artists in all disciplines who show a commitment to their career. This 18-month fellowship provides the opportunity for career development experiences that will add depth and advancement to any artistic career. Two $6,000 fellowships will be awarded per year.

Projects funded through R2AC’s grants programs should have primary impact on and accessibility to residents of Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen Counties. The term “arts” refers to music, creative writing, dance, visual art, theater, and other forms of creative expression. We would be happy to discuss your ideas with you, help you locate an artist, or assist you in completing the application form. Call 751-5447, toll free at 1-800-275-5447, or e-mail staff@r2arts.org.

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R2AC Fall 2011 Grant Deadlines

Posted on 07/29/2011 | Comments Off

Artists, schools, non-profits, government offices, and arts organizations! Region 2 Arts Council fall deadlines are approaching fast. Are you ready?

August:

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants: August 16

September:

Arts Project Grants: September 14

R2AC McKnight Career Development Fellowships: September 14

October:

Individual Artist Grants: October 5

Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grants: October 6

Click on each of the grants above to download copies and discover which grants apply to the project or activity you are envisioning. Call R2AC at 218-751-5447 or email us at staff@r2arts.org with your questions and ideas.

All grants are postmark due by 5 p.m. on the deadline dates listed above. Mail or hand deliver your completed grant applications to Region 2 Arts Council, 426 Bemidji Ave., Bemidji, Minnesota.

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R2AC FREE Grant Writing Workshops in Bagley and Bemidji; Today’s Park Rapids Workshops Canceled

Posted on 07/07/2011 | Comments Off

BAGLEY AND BEMIDJI WORKSHOPS NEXT WEEK:

Tuesday, July 12^th in Bagley: at Faith Lutheran Church, Bagley Avenue, NW, Bagley. Come to one workshop or come to all! Call / email our office to reserve a space. ADVANCED REGISTRATION is required. 218 751-5447 or 1-800-275-5447 / email staff@r2arts.org .

Individual Artist Grant/ McKnight Career Development Fellowship
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Arts Project Grant/ Community Arts Support Grant
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Thursday July 14^th, in Bemidji: at the Region 2 Arts Council office, 426 Bemidji Avenue, Bemidji. Come to one workshop or come for all! Call/email our office to reserve a space. ADVANCED REGISTRATION is required. 751-5447 or 1-800-275-5447 / email staff@r2arts.org .

Individual Artist Grant/McKnight Career Development
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Arts Project Grant/ Community Arts Support Grant
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

PARK RAPIDS WORKSHOPS CANCELED:

Thursday, July 7^th workshops in Park Rapids have been canceled. Please call and register for workshops at a different location or call / email our office for individual consultation or an appointment.

UPCOMING GRANT DEADLINES:

Applications are available for the following Grants at the Region 2 Arts Council Office, 426 Bemidji Avenue, Bemidji, MN 56601 and are also available for download from our website, http//r2arts.org.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants

Deadline: August 16, 2011
Open to artists in all art disciplines, any non-profit organization, school (including community education offices), and units of government. These grants support three key areas: Arts Activities and Arts Access, Arts Education, and Cultural Heritage. Individual artists can apply for grants up to $3,000 and organizations can apply for grants up to $6,000.

Arts Project Grant

Deadline: September 14, 2011

Open to any non-profit organization, school (including community education offices), and units of government. These grants offer funding for a variety of art projects including costs related to performances or exhibitions, engagement of guest artists, and artists-in-residence. Organizations can apply for grants up to $1,500.

R2AC/McKnight Career Development Fellowship

Deadline: September 14, 2011

Open to established artists in all disciplines who show a commitment to their career. This
18-month fellowship provides the opportunity for career development experiences that will
add depth and advancement to any artistic career. Two $6,000 fellowships will be awarded per year.

CURRENT LINKS:

For more information regarding the Minnesota state shutdown and the impact on the Region 2 Arts Council, go to http://r2arts.org/2011/07/01/r2ac-and-the-state-shutdown/

For more information regarding our FREE grant writing workshops, go to: http://r2arts.org/2011/07/05/throughout-the-month-of-july-free-grant-writing-workshops-at-a-location-near-you/

For a quick view into Region 2 Arts Council Office week 1 of the shutdown, go to the July 6, 2011 Lakeland Public Television segment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7T5_pyj4kM&feature=player_embedded#at=23

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Throughout the Month of July: FREE Grant Writing Workshops at a Location Near You!

Posted on 07/05/2011 | Comments Off

This July, Region 2 Arts Council is once again offering FREE GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS to artists and arts organizations in our five county region: Hubbard, Clearwater, Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen Counties. Find the location nearest you and decide which grants you’d like to apply for. Next, call/email R2AC and reserve a spot. Grant Deadlines are Fast Approaching! What’s coming up first? Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant are due in the R2AC office by August 16th!

WORKSHOPS:

Public Library Conference Room
Thursday, July 7 PARK RAPIDS

Individual Artist Grant/ McKnight Career Development Fellowship
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Arts Project Grants/Community Arts Support Grants
7:30 – 8:30 p.m

Faith Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, Bagley Avenue, NW
Tuesday, July 12 Bagley

Individual Artist Grant/ McKnight Career Development Fellowship
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Arts Project Grant/Community Arts Support Grant
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Region 2 Arts Council Office, 426 Bemidji Avenue
Thursday, July 14th Bemidji

Individual Artist Grant/ McKnight Career Development Fellowship
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Arts Project Grant/Community Arts Support Grant
7:30 – 8:30 p.m

Lake of the Woods High School Media Room
Tuesday, July 19th Baudette

Individual Artist Grant/ McKnight Career Development Fellowship
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Arts Project Grant/ Community Arts Support Grant
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Red Apple Cafe
Thursday, July 21 Mahnomen

Individual Artist Grant/ McKnight Career Development Fellowship
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Arts Project Grant/Community Arts Support Grant
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

For All Workshops ADVANCE REGISTRATION is required. To reserve a place in a free workshop or for further information, please call 218-751-5447 or 1-800-275-5447 or email staff@r2arts.org

FALL ROUND GRANT DEADLINES: Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant deadline:August 16th; Arts Project Grants and Career Development Fellowships: September 14th, and Individual Artist Grants: October 6th, Community Arts Support Grants: Feb 15th (one round every two years). Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant Writing Workshops will be offered in August and September to residents of Region 2′s five counties as well as residents of Roseau, Itasca, Cass and Becker Counties to prepare for the October 6th deadline date.

GRANTS:

The Arts and Cultural Heritage grant writing session will be open to artists in all art disciplines, any non-profit organization, school (including community education offices), and units of government. These grants support three key areas: Arts Activities and Arts Access, Education, and Cultural Heritage. Individual artists can apply for grants up to $3,000 and organizations can apply for grants up to $6,000.

The Arts Project grant writing session will be open to any non-profit organization, school (including community education offices), and units of government. These grants offer funding for a variety of art projects including costs related to performances or exhibitions, engagement of guest artists, and artists-in-residence. Organizations can apply for grants up to $1,500.

The Community Arts Support grant writing session will be open to any arts organizations. These grants are two-year awards that help provide some measure of funding stability for arts organizations so that their energy can be better focused on increasing the quality and availability of the arts to their communities. Arts organizations can apply for grants up to $6,000 depending on the their annual revenues.

The R2AC/McKnight Career Development Fellowship is open to established artists in all disciplines who show a commitment to their career. This 18-month fellowship provides the opportunity for career development experiences that will add depth and advancement to any artistic career. Two $6,000 fellowships will be awarded per year.

The Individual Artist grant writing session will be open to artists in all art disciplines. These grants offer funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work; purchase of materials or equipment necessary for a creative work; educational opportunities; mentorships; and proposals for career-enhancing projects or opportunities. Artists can apply for grants up to $1,000.

The Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant is open to individual Native American artists in all disciplines. These grants offer funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work; purchase of materials or equipment necessary for a creative work; educational opportunities; mentorships; and proposals for career-enhancing projects or opportunities. Native American artists residing in Region 2 and additionally Becker, Cass, Itasca, and Roseau counties are encouraged to apply. Artists can apply for grants up to $1,000.

Note: As you plan your fall grant projects, be aware that delays in grant award payments may occur. Payments by R2AC on approved grants are dependent on the status of the Minnesota State Budget.

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R2AC Offers Free Grant Writing Workshops in Park Rapids, July 7th

Posted on 06/28/2011 | Comments Off

Artists and Arts Organizations! Please come to one or more of the following free grant writing workshops on Thursday, July 7^th in the Park Rapids Area Public Library Conference Room, 210 1^st Street West, Park Rapids, MN.

Individual Artist Grant/ McKnight Career Development Fellowship 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Arts Project Grant/ Community Arts Support Grant 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

These workshops will familiarize potential applicants with the application process, what projects are eligible, how to develop a project budget and other tips. ADVANCE REGISTRATION is required. To reserve a place in a free workshop or for further information, please call 218-751-5447 or 1-800-275-5447 or email staff@r2arts.org.

GRANTS DESCRIPTIONS AND DEADLINES

The Arts and Cultural Heritage grant writing session will be open to artists in all art disciplines, any non-profit organization, school (including community education offices), and units of government. These grants support three key areas: Arts Activities and Arts Access, Education, and Cultural Heritage. Individual artists can apply for grants up to $3,000 and organizations can apply for grants up to $6,000. GRANT DEADLINE: August 16^th, 2011.

The Community Arts Support grant writing session will be open to any arts organizations. These grants are two-year awards that help provide some measure of funding stability for arts organizations so that their energy can be better focused on increasing the quality and availability of the arts to their communities. Arts organizations can apply for grants up to $6,000 depending on the their annual revenues. GRANT DEADLINE: February 15^th, 2012.

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Posted in Announcements, Artist and Operational Grants, Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants, Arts Projects Grants, Grant Deadlines, Hubbard County, Workshops

R2AC Awards Individual Artist Grants

Posted on 12/10/2010 | Comments Off

Region 2 Arts Council (R2AC) recently awarded $7,700 through the Individual Artist Grants Program, designed for artists at various stages in their careers. Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded for expenses associated with projects or opportunities that contribute significantly to an artist’s creative growth or career advancements. R2AC Individual Artist Grants are funded through an appropriation from the McKnight Foundation. The grant recipients included:

Cody Bartz, Bemidji, received $695 to create a set of prints to exhibit at the Wild Hare Bistro in Bemidji, MN.

Randy Bauer, Blackduck, received $535 to record a 10-song CD he can sell and use for self-promotion.

Candice Billups, Bemidji, was awarded $975 to assist her in creating an online portfolio website for sales and promotion.

Terry Honstead, Bemidji, received $1,000 to purchase custom printed cards with envelopes and clear plastic sleeves featuring prints of her paintings for self-promotion.

Karissa Korbel, Bemidji, was awarded $1,000 to gather a band of local musicians to produce a jazz CD.

Kevin McColley, Pinewood, received $895 to develop mail and internet promotions for his novel, “The Moon Song”, recently sold to Unbridled Books for publication.

James Miller, Bemidji, was awarded $1,000 to assist in defraying the costs of a custom made gourd banjo, supplies, recording costs, and classes with a professional mentor for the purpose of composing historical ballads and instrumental pieces to be used in the soundtrack of a local documentary that celebrates the exploration and preservation of the Mississippi river headwaters.

Nora Peterson, Bemidji, was awarded $1,000 to professionally frame and mat ten watercolor and ink paintings and create five giclee prints of each piece of artwork to exhibit and market at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Bemidji in December 2010.

Eve Sumsky, Tenstrike, was awarded $600 to have 15 oak shelves made to display her basketry at shows and exhibitions.

Next deadlines for other grants available: R2AC/Mcknight Career Development Fellowships deadline January 19, 2011; Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants, deadline January 19, 2011; Individual Artist Grants, deadline February 10, 2011; Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grants, deadline March 2, 2011; Arts Project Grants, deadline March 10, 2011; Arts Legacy Designation Grants, deadline March 10, 2011; and Artist Mentor Grants, deadline April 15, 2011.

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It’s Only Clay (IOC) – 2010 Lecture: “Clay as Language” by IOC 2010 juror, Simon Levin

Posted on 10/25/2010 | Comments Off

Mug by Simon Levin

The Bemidji Community Art Center presents the It’s Only Clay (IOC) – 2010 Lecture: “Clay as Language” by IOC 2010 juror, Simon Levin.

Art is the communication of ideas. In this lecture, Levin parses the non-verbal language of wood-fired ceramics into its basic elements. Drawing the analogy between these elements and words, he identifies parallels between statements in clay and verbal sentences, paragraphs, essays, voice and style.

Lush slides support the lecture with a visual feast and the narrow topic of wood-fired functional ceramics expands into a working theory of art.

Join us on Wednesday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m. at the Headwaters School of Music and the Arts, 519 Minnesota Ave, Downtown, Bemidji.

IOC 2010 also features an exhibit opening on Nov 5^th from 5 to 7pm. Visit the Bemidji Community Art Center for the 8^th Annual It’s Only Clay National Competition and Exhibit featuring an artist presentation at 6pm.

IOC 2010 is Co-sponsored by the BCAC and BSU Visual Arts Department. Support is provided by the Holiday Inn Express – Bemidji, BSU Foundation and the BSU Ceramics Club. IOC 2010 is also made possible, in part, by a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council through funding from the McKnight Foundation. For more information contact the BCAC at 218-444-7570 or email at bcac@paulbunyan.net

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Grant Deadlines Approaching Quickly!

Posted on 08/06/2010 | Comments Off

Attention Artists and Non-Profit Organizations:

Grant Deadlines Approaching Quickly!

The Region 2 Arts Council (R2AC) has many grant deadlines just around the corner. Here is a listing of those upcoming deadlines.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants $3000 – $6000 August 12

Arts Project Grants $3000 September 15

Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grants $1000 October 6

Individual Artist Grants $1000 October 7

The R2AC encourages individual artists, nonprofits organizations, schools, and government entities to take advantage of these grant opportunities. Art projects enhance our world and expand thinking on personal and community levels.

Contact the R2AC for more information about these grants or to talk about arts project and programming ideas. Call 218-751-5447 or email staff@r2arts.org. More information is also available at http://www.r2arts.org.

More grant opportunities will be available in spring of 2011.

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