- Connect Minnesotans with arts and cultural experiences; and/or
- Integrate artists and/or artistic engagement to accomplish a community’s non-arts goals; and/or
- Provide Minnesotans with opportunities for arts learning; and/or
- Pass along expressive cultural traditions.
Creative Connections: The Basics
Have an idea for an arts project or program that fits the description above? First review a few basics with these frequently asked questions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must have a primary residential address in one of the seven metro counties (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington) and also be a United States citizen or have attained permanent resident status in the United States.
Eligible applicants must reside in the seven-county metro region for at least six (6) months prior to the application deadline and continue to do so for the entirety of their proposed grant period.
Who should benefit from this proposal?
The primary beneficiaries of proposed activities must be community members, rather than the applicant. At least three (3) Minnesotans other than the applicant must participate in the proposal as beneficiaries (for example, if you are designing an art-making activity for children, at least three kids must be involved).
Important Dates for 2027
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