Quick reminder about upcoming grant application deadlines due this week:
Young Artist Grant – applications are due February 15.
Community Arts Support Grant applications are due February 15.
(open to arts organizations with a two-year operating history)
Deadline: March 15, 2020 by 11:45 p.m.
Maximum Award: $6,000
(20% Cash Match required; 25% Match on equipment purchases)
Arts Access Grants are open to non-profits, public and charter schools*, community education programs, arts organizations, institutions of higher learning, government and tribal entities, and groups formed for nonprofit purposes with a fiscal sponsor. These grants can support creation, production, and presentation of high-quality arts activities, as well as projects that help overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities, and projects that help instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. Arts activities proposed for funding must be accessible by the public, have a strong community component, and must benefit the residents of Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen Counties.
*Parochial schools are ineligible.
Applications are available online at r2arts.org
218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447 / staff@r2arts.org
On January 12, 2019, the Region 2 Arts Council Board of Directors granted $8,740 in Arts and Cultural Heritage funds to arts organizations, groups with a fiscal sponsor, schools, government or tribal offices, and non-profit institutions and organizations. These grants offer funding for arts projects and programming specifically meant to build bridges between Minnesotans through arts and culture that benefit Minnesotans of all ages across our five-county region.
Watermark Art Center was awarded $3,000 to host the annual Creative Spirit Fiber Festival featuring a vendor market, free and low-fee classes, and hands-on opportunities focused on traditional and contemporary fiber arts.
Headwaters Music & Arts was awarded $3,000 to hold a 5-day fiddle camp for youth and adults focused on history and traditions of lumber camp songs.
Native American Flute Festival was awarded $2,740 to host an evening of performance with music, storytelling, dancing, and drumming, as well as a one-day hands-on flute-making workshop.
Region 2 Arts Council Cultural Traditions in the Arts Grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Arts Access Grants for Small Towns
Maximum Award: $6,000
Deadline: April 15, 2018 by 11:59 pm
These grants can support creation, production, and presentation of high-quality arts activities, as well as projects that help overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities, and projects that help instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. These grants offer funding for a variety of arts projects and programming including costs associated with public art, arts festivals, exhibitions, presentations, or performances. Organizations or groups in towns with a population under 2,000 can apply for grants up to $6,000 to fund projects that would benefit the residents of Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen Counties.
For more information, or with questions, call Region 2 Arts Council at 218-751-5447 or toll-free at 800-275-5447. You can also email us at staff@r2arts.org
This grant is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Region 2 Arts Council has $62,249.00 in Arts and Cultural Heritage Funds available this fall for arts programming.
Non-profit organizations, schools, community ed programs, and government and tribal offices located in Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Clearwater, and Beltrami Counties are eligible to apply.
Attend a grant writing workshop and gain information and tips for
Workshop dates, times and locations:
Region 2 Arts Council staff is able to support your process, from idea inception to application submission. Contact us at staff@r2arts.org or call 218 751-5447 / 800 275-5447 for assistance.
Create a login and get started today!
…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
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
These awards made possible by
Thank you to our funders!
We are settled into our new home in the Rail River Folk School warehouse building. Stop in and see us, give us a call, or drop us a line to discuss grants! Don’t forget our three upcoming deadlines on October 15: Quick Grants for Individual Artists and Non Profits, Arts Project Grants, and Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants for Schools. We are here, ready to support you in your arts project planning.
It’s time to begin your online application for a Region 2 Arts Council/Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant. The SUBMISSION DEADLINE is 11:59 p.m. CST on AUGUST 15, 2015.
To review eligibility, instructions, and the application questions
Don’t miss out on this funding opportunity for arts projects and events that you are planning for the coming year. This grant funds
Create a login and begin your application today! (Organizations will need their EIN number to create a login).
NOTE: For assured, thorough assistance with your application, please contact us two weeks prior to the deadline and ask us to look over your work. DO NOT SUBMIT your grant if you would like us to look things over. Call us at 218 751-5447 or mail us at staff@r2arts.org and let us know
*Eligible organizations include non-profits, tribal and government entities, schools, or cultural groups located in our five-county region.
Over the next two weeks, Region 2 Arts Council is offering a series of workshops and informational drop-in sessions to assist those in our region interested in submitting an Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant:
Arts & Cultural Heritage Grant Writing Workshops
Arts & Cultural Heritage Grant Informational Drop-in Sessions
The application deadline is August 14, 2014.
Individual artists can apply for up to $3,000 and organizations can apply for grants up to $6,000 in grant funds. This grant is open to artists in all art disciplines, arts organizations, schools, non-profits, government offices, or cultural heritage groups located in one of the following Minnesota counties: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen. These grants support projects covering three key areas: Arts Activities and Arts Access, Arts Education, and Arts and Cultural Heritage.
Region 2 Arts Council staff is also happy to discuss the application process with you. Call us at (218) 751-5447 / (800) 275-5447 or email us at staff@r2arts.org with questions, to set up an individual or group appointment, or to let us know you are coming to a workshop. Download the grant application form HERE.
Arts & Cultural Heritage Grants are funded through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund passed by Minnesota voters on November 4, 2008 as part of the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment.
Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
Deadline: January 17, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.
Open to artists in all art disciplines, any non-profit organization, school (including community education offices), and units of government. These grants support three key areas: Arts Activities and Arts Access, Arts Education, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Individual artists can apply for grants up to $3,000 and organizations can apply for grants up to $6,000.
Projects funded through Region 2 Arts Council’s Arts & Cultural Heritage grant program should have primary impact on and accessibility to residents of Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen Counties.
R2AC/McKnight Individual Artist Grant
Deadline: February 5, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.
Open to artists in all art disciplines that reside in Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods or Mahnomen Counties. These grants offer funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work; purchase of materials or equipment necessary for a creative work; educational opportunities; mentorships; and proposals for career-enhancing projects or opportunities.This grant is designed for artists at various career stages and emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Artists can apply for grants up to $1,000.
Questions? Assistance? Call 751-5447, toll free at 1-800-275-5447, or e-mail staff@r2arts.org.
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