UPCOMING OCTOBER GRANT DEADLINES FAST APPROACHING

Bemidji jewelry artist, Dawn Standera, received an Individual Artist Grant that helped defray costs associated with traveling to Mexico and mentoring with a Cavendoli Macrame artist.

Applications are available for the following Grants at the Region 2 Arts Council Office, 426 Bemidji Avenue, Bemidji, MN  56601 and are also available on this website.  The Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant is due October 6 and the Individual Artist Grant is due October 7.

Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant

Deadline: October 6, 2010

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. Artists can apply for grants up to $1,000.
Individual Artist Grant

Deadline: October 7, 2010

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.

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.