Category: Announcements
Individual Artist Grants: Apply Today!
Create a login at r2arts.org and apply today! Deadline to submit an application is January 15, 2023. For more information go to https://r2arts.org/arts-grants-for-individuals/artist-grants/. Contact staff@r2arts.org for support. We’re happy to help!

This Region 2 Arts Council grant program is made possible with funding from the McKnight Foundation.
Office Closed Dec. 14 and 15
We’re being extra extra careful due to road conditions again today (Dec. 15) We are reachable via staff@r2arts.org as we continue to work from our home offices. Arts project grant deadline for organizations: Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. Reach out if you need support! Individual Artist Grant applications open for application through January 15.

Learning Opportunity for Artists
Region 2 is ready to invest in YOU!
Won’t you take some time to invest in yourself?
the rest is free 🙂
Region 2 Arts Council is seeking seven (7) artists/creatives who are ready to say a big YES to advancing their artistic careers!
Apply today to be a part of Region 2 Arts Council’s Business Skills Learning Cohort, a five-month program created to support a group of artists and creatives in the development of their artistic careers.
R2AC office closed for the Holiday
Arts Project Grants are now open for applications!
Arts Affiliates can apply for $3,000
Arts Learning Grant Panel Review
If you would like to observe our Arts Learning Grant Panel Review, our community panel will be meeting today, November 9th, 5-8 pm (approx.) via Zoom. Contact us for the Zoom link at staff@r2arts.org. If you are planning to apply for an Arts Learning Grant in future, this is a great way to better understand the review process and to listen first-hand to comments made by reviewers.
NOTE: You are invited to participate as a listener only. Please make sure your microphone is set to Mute and your Video is Off at the time you join the meeting. If you are calling by phone, you will automatically be muted. Observers will be renamed as Guest 1, Guest 2, etc to preserve anonymity and prevent bias. See our Online Grant Review Guidelines. There are a total of 9 grant applications for review. We will review them in order (ACHL-2023-01, ACHL-2023-02, ACHL-2023-03, etc.) starting at approximately 6:00 pm. Here is a link to the meeting agenda. Preliminary scores will be shared at the end of the meeting.Â
Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant Application-EXTENDED DEADLINE Dec. 1
Still seeking panelists for Arts Learning Grant Review on Wednesday, November 9th

Contact us if you are interested in serving on the Arts Learning Grant review panel to read, score, and discuss grant applications and make recommendations for funding. Training is provided. Discussion will be via Zoom from approx. 5-8 pm on Wed. November 9th.