…but before moving forward, let’s take a minute to look back at FY16:
Region 2 Arts Council awarded arts organizations, schools, and non-profit organizations a total of $202,377.00 in State and Legacy funds.
The funding totals by county are
- Beltrami County: $99,112
- Clearwater County: $24,259
- Hubbard County: $49,646
- Lake of the Woods County: $23,960
- Mahnomen County: $5,400
Region 2 Arts Council awarded Individual Artists a total of $48,805.00 in McKnight, Legacy, and State funds. The funding totals by grant program are
- Individual Artist Grants: $18,132
- Artist Career Development Fellowships: $12,000
- Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grants: $9,313
- Artist Mentor Grants: $4,800
- Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants for Individuals: $3,000
- Quick Grants for Artists: $1,560
These awards made possible by
- the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund
- an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s General Fund
- and with funding from the McKnight Foundation
Thank you to our funders!