Applications Open (online and paper applications available): September 1, 2023
Last Day to Submit: November 1, 2023
Grant Review by AAI Council: December 6, 2023
Earliest Start for Granted Activity: December 20, 2023
Open to artists who are enrolled tribal members and descendants. Must reside in the following counties: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, or Roseau. All arts disciplines welcome. This grant offers funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work, purchase of materials or equipment to create works of art, educational opportunities in the arts (excluding academic credit), and proposals for projects or opportunities to enhance the career of an artist.
Watch a video about how to create an account
or jump in and create an account and apply online
or use our 2024 Paper Grant Application – print, fill out, and send in the mail to:
Region 2 Arts Council
PO Box 693
Bemidji, MN 56619
You can also stop by our office inside the Watermark Art Center and pick up a paper grant application or call, email, or text us your mailing address and we will send you a paper grant application.
The Grant Application
The grant application will ask a series of questions such as eligibility questions, demographics questions, and questions based on our scoring criteria of Artistic Quality, Commitment to Artistic Growth, and Planning and Management. There are also pieces needed for the grant application which you should gather before you apply, such as work samples (Work Sample Submission Policy), an artist resume or bio, and a budget.
Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Online Grant Application (Sample only – cannot be submitted – only)
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