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Creating a thriving arts culture that enhances the quality of life in our communities.
The R2Arts strengthens the presence of the arts by supporting opportunities for arts creation, promotion, and education for the people of Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties.
Currently Available Grants
Artists Engage Community Grant - Open Now - Due April 15th, 2026
Opening soon:
Emergency Relief Fund Grant (April 1st)
Sudden Opportunity Grant (June 1st)
Featured News
Interested in finding out the newest events happening at R2Arts? Check out ‘what’s new?’ below to read the most recent R2Arts blog posts!
Our Values
R2Arts is here to spark an idea, offer a point of contact, add strength to your existing network, or offer fuel for a creative project. Our values show the kind of culture that we wish to embody through our work.
Our culture of respect and responsiveness means we will meet you where you are at, and work with what you have to share. Our culture of inclusivity and equity offers a place for you in what we have to offer.
Our culture of curiosity gives us the opportunity to witness, listen, and celebrate creativity in its many forms.
Get Involved!
Perhaps you are an arts advocate, an arts appreciator and consumer, a hobby artist, or a citizen concerned that our arts funding is going to artists and organizations that will utilize it well and equitably in our communities – anyone over 18 years of age in our region can participate.
If you recognize that the arts are valuable to the quality of life in North Central Minnesota, we invite you to consider becoming a Board Member. Our ten-member Board is comprised of two representatives from each of the five counties that we serve: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen.