The Region 2 Arts Council operates in the spirit of the open meeting law. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend any of our meetings and application review sessions.
Upcoming is the Arts Access Grant application review, which will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Please contact us if interested in attending
Arts Access Grant Review Session
October 18 – 5:00 p.m.
EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org – CALL: 218-751-5447 or 1-800-275-5447 – TEXT: 218-407-2507
Please join us to learn more about the Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Grant. This grant is for artists who are enrolled tribal members and descendants residing in the following counties: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, or Roseau. (Max. request $1,000)
Online Information Session
(via Zoom by phone or computer)
October 20, 2021
6:00 p.m.
(pre-registration is required to receive meeting details)
Arts Learning Grant applications are due next week! These grants support high-quality arts education for Minnesotans of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Funded arts activities must be open to the general public and benefit the residents of Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen Counties.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2021
Maximum Award: $6,000 (No Cash Match required this year)
Need support? Have questions?
CALL: 218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447
TEXT: 218-407-2507
EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org
Please join us as we share aspects of the Arts Learning Grant application form, speak to elements of a strong application, review budget sheets, and answer all your questions. This is an online information session via Zoom and can be attended via phone or computer. Pre-registration is required to receive meeting details.
Information Session
September 29 – 3:30 p.m.
Arts Learning grants are open to public and charter schools*, community education programs, local government and tribal entities, and any nonprofits or groups with a fiscal sponsor providing quality arts education programming. These grants support high-quality arts education for Minnesotans of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Funded arts activities must be open to the general public.
*Parochial schools are ineligible.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2021
Maximum Award: $6,000 (No Cash Match required this year)
Need more information? Have questions?
CALL: 218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447
TEXT: 218-407-2507
Region 2 Arts Council Arts Learning Grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Quick reminder that applications for Arts Access Grants (for organizations) and the R2AC Artist Fellowship (for artists) are both due September 15th.
Missed the Information Sessions? Want to learn more?
Click the links below!
Integrated Art Group, is partnering with Essentia Health – Vision Northland to develop an engaging art collection that includes local and regional artists while reflecting the values of Essentia Health. Call is for local and regional artists to submit works for potential inclusion. Artists must reside in or have ties to Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, or the Dakotas.
Preliminary submissions are due September 15
Are you an artist looking for funding opportunities?
Are you an organization interested in offering arts-based programming or events?
Applications are now open for our R2AC Artist Fellowship and our Arts Access Grant for organizations.
Online Information sessions are happening this week (via Zoom). Pre-register to receive meeting details and join us by phone or computer. See below for details:
R2AC Artist Fellowship
September 1
1:00 PM
Pre-register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpduqoqzktHd0ARr09D_CDssSE4YTOOhRB
Arts Access Grant
September 2
3:00 PM
Pre-register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpdeugpz0uGdQgKTPVdaligU8pXkb62YBL
The R2AC Artist Fellowship program is made possible with funding from the McKnight Foundation
Arts Access Grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Need help to register? Call, text or email us!
CALL: 218-751-5447 or 800-275-5447
TEXT: 218-407-2507
EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org
Are you an artist, artisan, musician, writer, dancer, art teacher, music teacher, arts administrator, gallery owner, theater director, arts advocate, or arts appreciator? We Need You!
Region 2 Arts Council’s applications for Arts Access Grants (for organizations) and the R2AC Artist Fellowship (for artists) are now available online. Application deadline for both is September 15th.
A quick reminder that there are currently two funding opportunities available for organizations, one from the NEA and one from MSAB. One deadline is coming up this week!
The NEA opened applications to the arts and culture sector to keep the doors open to nonprofit organizations nationwide.
The application deadline for arts and cultural organizations is August 12, 2021.
Read the organization guidelines for full details.
Organizations must be a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), local education agencies (school districts), U.S. organization or a federally recognized tribal community or tribe.
Minnesota State Arts Board offers its Creative Support for Organizations
Maximum Award: $25,000
Final Grant Deadline: October 1
These grants are designed to support arts organizations, and nonarts organizations that regularly offer arts programming, as they rebuild, reimagine, and continue to adapt their arts programming in response to the changing environment caused by the global pandemic.
