The final proposal deadline of MRAC’s grant year (July 1 – June 30) passed a few weeks ago, and we received a record-setting number of requests for funding.
The new fiscal year will begin in July 2023, and upcoming grant programs and deadlines will be announced this spring.
Understanding our communities’ needs for financial support, we wanted to share upcoming funding opportunities from other grantmakers.
Please visit the websites of the granting organizations for information about the grant program and applicant services.
Minnesota State Arts Board
Application instructions and online application forms will be posted approximately eight weeks before the application deadline.
Grants for Individual Artists and Culture Bearers
Creative Individuals (first deadline) proposals due April 21, 2023
Arts Education proposals due May 19, 2023
Creative Individuals (second deadline) proposals due July 28, 2023
Cultural Expression proposals due June 16, 2023
Arts Experiences proposals due July 21, 2023
Grants for Arts Organizations, Other Nonprofit Organizations, and Public Entities
Arts Education proposals due May 19, 2023
Cultural Expression proposals due June 16, 2023
Accessible Arts proposals due June 30, 2023
Arts Experiences proposals due July 21, 2023
Artist Fellowships
McKnight Artist Fellowships
Learn more about the McKnight Artist Fellowships on their website. The following are upcoming application deadlines and direct links to the specific fellowship.
Composers proposals due March 14, 2023. Program partner: American Composers Forum
Visual Artists proposals due March 17, 2023. Program partner: The Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Media Artists proposals due March 20, 2023 at 5pm. Program partner: FilmNorth
Community-Engaged Artists proposals due March 27, 2023. Program partner: Pillsbury House and Theatre
Theater Artists proposals due March 30, 2023. Program partner: Playwrights’ Center
US Latinx Art Forum
Latinx Artist Fellowship
It’s an award of $50,000 (unrestricted, can be used for whatever you need) each to a cohort of 15 Latinx visual artists. 2023 deadline to be determined so please follow them to know when to apply: LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.
Es de $50,000 (sin restricciones, ósea se podrá usar para lo que ustedes necesiten sin tener que dar explicaciones) a 15 artistas visuales. La fecha límite para el 2023 todavía no ha sido publicada pero por favor sigan a esta organización por LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, y/o Facebook para saber cuándo podrán aplicar.
Jerome Foundation
Learn more about Jerome Foundation’s grant opportunities on their website.
Arts Organization Grant Program Eligibility confirmation due April 14, 2023; proposals due May 18, 2023.
Minnesota Film, Video, and Digital Production Grant proposals due April 13, 2023 at 4pm.
Minnesota Film, Video, and Digital Artist Development Grant proposals due April 13, 2023 at 4pm.
Regional Arts Councils
Visit the website for the Regional Arts Council of your region to find out more their grant programs.
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Serving Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
Region 2 Arts Council Serving Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties.
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Serving Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and Saint Louis counties.
Lake Region Arts Council Serving Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties.
Five Wings Arts Council Serving Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties.
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Serving Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties.
East Central Regional Arts Council Serving Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Central Minnesota Arts Board Serving Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties.
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council Serving Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties.
Southeast Minnesota Arts Council Serving Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Mower, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties.
Reminder: Metropolitan Regional Arts Council serves Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties.