This Week and Next: R2AC Grant Writing Workshops

… in Bemidji (TONIGHT!), Baudette and Park Rapids (TOMORROW), and Mahnomen (next week Thursday).

The R2AC Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant deadline is August 16, 2012, with other grant deadlines following close behind.  Are you ready?

Region 2 Arts Council will offer FREE grant writing workshops for anyone within the Region 2 area (Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods and Mahnomen counties) interested in applying for Region 2 Arts Council Grants.

Special attention will be given to Outcome-Based Evaluations for Arts and Cultural Heritage grants.  

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email staff@r2arts.org or call 218 751-5447 or 1800 275-5447.

Wednesday July 18: Region 2 Arts Council Office, 426 Bemidji Ave  
5:30-7:00 p.m.:  Grants for organizations, schools, and units of government
7:00-8:00 p.m.:  Grants for individuals

Thursday July 19: Coldwell Banker, 101 Main Ave S., Park Rapids MN
6:00-7:30 p.m.: Grants for organizations, schools, and units of government
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Grants for individuals

Thursday July 19: The Depot, Baudette MN
4:00-5:00 p.m.:  Grants for organizations, schools, and units of government
5:00-6:00 p.m.:  Grants for individuals

Thursday July 26: Red Apple Café, 116 North Main Street, Mahnomen
5:00-6:30 p.m.:  Grants for organizations, schools, and units of government:
6:30-7:30 p.m.:  Grants for individuals

Workshops for organizations, schools, and units of government will cover the Arts and Cultural Heritage grant (deadline Aug 16) and Arts Project Grant (deadline Sept 12).

Workshops for individuals will cover R2AC/McKnight Career Development Fellowships (deadline Sept 12), Individual Artist Grants (deadline Oct 4), and Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grants (deadline Oct 3).

All workshops will familiarize potential applicants with the application process, what projects are eligible, how to develop a project budget and other tips.  Region 2 Arts Council grants have recently been updated.  For the most recent versions of our grants, please go to our website or stop by our office.