Board Meeting Dates for FY2026

  • Thursday September 18, 2025 In-Person at Watermark Art Center (Education Room), Bemidji, 5-7 pm

  • Thursday October 16, 2025 In-Person at Aazhooman (Northwest Indian Community Development Center), Bemidji, 5-7 pm

  • Thursday November 14, 2024 Virtual 6-8 pm

  • Thursday January 15, 2026 Virtual 6-8 pm

  • Thursday Feb 19, 2026 Virtual 6-8 pm

  • Thursday March 19, 2026 In-Person at Aazhooman (Northwest Indian Community Development Center), Bemidji, 5-7 pm

  • Thursday April 16, 2026 Virtual 6-8 pm

  • Thursday May 14, 2026 In-Person (Site TBD) 5-7 pm

FY26 Grant Panel Review Dates

  • Season/Series Arts Support grant review - Tuesday October 7, 2025 (Community Panel + 2 Board members)

  • Artist Fellowship board process for selection - Thursday October 16, 2025 (R2Arts Board)

  • Anishinaabe Arts Initiative grant review - Wednesday December 3, 2025 (AAI Council)

  • Arts Access Grant panel review - Tuesday January 6, 2026 (Community Panel + 2 Board members)

  • Artist Support Grant panel review - Tuesday February 10, 2026 (Community Panel + 2 Board members)

  • Community Arts Support - March 19, 2026 (R2Arts Board)

  • Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship review - Wednesday April 1, 2026 (AAI Council)

  • Artists Engage Community grant review - Tuesday May 5, 2026 (Community Panel + 2 Board members)