Author: Region 2 Arts Council
Arts Access Grant applications are due August 15!
Arts Access Grants are for organizations interested in offering an arts-related activity or program.
Maximum Award: $6,000
Application Deadline: August 15
Eligible Organizations
- arts organizations
- schools (parochial schools are ineligible)
- community education programs
- institutions of higher learning (colleges or universities)
- non-profits providing arts programming
- local city, town, county government entities
- tribal government entities
- arts affiliate to a 501(c)3 host organization or other non-profit entity (such as a school, institution of higher learning, or city, town, county, or tribal government entity)
- Groups without 501(c)3 nonprofit tax status
Eligible Uses:
- Public art projects
- Arts festivals
- Engagement of guest artists
- Arts field trips
- Arts workshops
- Arts exhibitions
- Arts presentations
- Arts performances
Questions? Need more information? Inquiries about accessibility needs?
CALL: 218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447 TEXT: 218-407-2507 EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org
Region 2 Arts Council Arts Access Grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Anishinaabe Art Festival is July 22 and 23!
Region 2 Arts Council staff and AAI Council members will be attending the Anishinaabe Art Festival this Friday and Saturday. Will you join us?
And don’t forget! Arts Access Grants – applications are due August 15!
Maximum Award: $6,000
These grants can be used for public art projects, arts festivals, engagement of guest artists, arts field trips/workshop/exhibitions/presentations and so much more!
Questions? Need more information? Inquiries about accessibility needs?
CALL: 218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447 TEXT: 218-407-2507 EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org
Region 2 Arts Council Arts Access Grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Office closed Friday July 15
Arts Access Grant applications open July 15
Arts Access Grants are for organizations interested in offering an arts-related activity or program.
Maximum Award: $6,000
Application Deadline: August 15
Eligible Organizations
- arts organizations
- schools (parochial schools are ineligible)
- community education programs
- institutions of higher learning (colleges or universities)
- non-profits providing arts programming
- local city, town, county government entities
- tribal government entities
- arts affiliate to a 501(c)3 host organization or other non-profit entity (such as a school, institution of higher learning, or city, town, county, or tribal government entity)
- Groups without 501(c)3 nonprofit tax status
Eligible Uses:
- Public art projects
- Arts festivals
- Engagement of guest artists
- Arts field trips
- Arts workshops
- Arts exhibitions
- Arts presentations
- Arts performances
Questions? Need more information? Inquiries about accessibility needs?
CALL: 218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447 TEXT: 218-407-2507 EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org
Region 2 Arts Council Arts Access Grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Funding opportunities for organizations and artists
ATTENTION ARTISTS! Final deadline to apply for MSAB Creative Support for Individuals is July 15!
Questions? Need support? Join one final Virtual Office Hours session tomorrow, June 28 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS: The second application round for MSAB Creative Support for Organizations is now open. Applications are due September 9.
Check out all the great summer resources!
Summer is here and so are numerous arts events and activities. Make sure to visit our Arts Events page to stay informed!
Are you an artist looking for funding opportunities, calls for artists, retreats, etc.? Are you an organization looking for funding and professional development opportunities? Visit our Arts Resource page for updated news and announcements!


Funding opportunity for Artists!
As a reminder Minnesota State Arts Board’s Creative Support for Individuals Grant final round of applications is due July 15.
They are hosting Virtual “Open Office” hours for anyone interested in applying. No registration required. Jump on when available on the following dates:
June 16 (1-2:30 p.m) and June 28 (4-5:30 pm)
Visit website for all details: http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/csi.htm

Introducing this year’s AAI Fellows!
The Region 2 Arts Council Staff and Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Council members would like to thank each of the Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship applicants and congratulate Doyle Turner and Grace “Waawaate Ikwe” Roberts as the 2022-2023 AAI Fellows! (Scroll to view all images)
Spring Arts Access Grant applications – first review session is tonight!
The Region 2 Arts Council operates in the spirit of Minnesota’s Open Meeting law. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend any of our meetings and grant application review sessions.
The Spring Arts Access Grant applications will be reviewed by our community panelists this week – a total of 22 applications divided into two sessions: Session 1 is May 16 and Session 2 is May 19. The first session is tonight, and will be conducted remotely via Zoom.
Arts Access Grant Application Review Session 1
Monday, May 16
Community Panel Orientation – 4:30 p.m.
Review of applications [1-11] is estimated to begin at 5:15 p.m.
Note to Guests: You are invited to join as an observer ONLY. Please make sure your video and audio is turned off as you enter the session.
Thank you and welcome!
EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org – CALL: 218-751-5447 or 1-800-275-5447 – TEXT: 218-407-2507