News
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StoryArk Offers a Student-led Outlet for Teens to Tell Their Stories
Story by Belo Miguel Cipriani In early 2015, Stephani Atkins was subbing for someone on maternity leave at Liberty Classical Academy in the Twin Cities metro area. As part of… (read more)
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One Month In: Accessibility Program Director Scott Artley Shares His Work Thus Far
by Scott Artley, MRAC Accessibility Program Director What are the most persistent barriers to accessing arts and culture experiences for people with disabilities? How is art itself an access strategy?… (read more)
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Iraq Through Our Eyes Exhibition at MRAC
On view in the MRAC Conference Room is art by contemporary Iraqi and Iraqi-American artists: Jamal Penjweny, Jaafar Alnabi, Fatin Al-Jumaily, and Adnan Shati. These artists share their work via… (read more)
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Drum Roll Please: TaikoArts Midwest Uses Capital Funds to Nab a Gekko Drum
Story and Drum Photos by Anitra Budd When TaikoArts Midwest applied to MRAC for an FY19 Capital grant, executive director Jennifer Weir had a very particular need in mind. She… (read more)
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Welcoming Scott Artley, Accessibility Program Director
After a thorough search for MRAC’s first program director to focus their energy and expertise on accessibility within MRAC and also as a resource for the greater arts community, we… (read more)
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MRAC Accessibility Work
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council wants to thank VSA Minnesota for their expertise and work as the state organization on arts and disability for the past 33 years, and for being… (read more)
News archive
- July 31, 2019 : Seeking Storyteller to Highlight MRAC’s Work and Impact in the Region
- June 26, 2019 : Next Step Fund Awards Announced
- June 12, 2019 : MRAC Awards $909,431 in Arts Activities Support
- June 7, 2019 : Celebrate Arts Achievement Awards and Legacy Amendment’s 10th Anniversary
- June 6, 2019 : VSA Minnesota Art on View at MRAC
- May 29, 2019 : FY19 Organizational Development Grant Awards Announced
- May 17, 2019 : MRAC FY20 Grant Changes
- May 8, 2019 : Next Step Fund Finalists Announced
- April 24, 2019 : MRAC Plans for the Next Two Years and Invites Your Participation
- April 24, 2019 : Arts Learning Round 2 Awards Announced
- March 27, 2019 : Community Arts Round 2 Awards Announced
- February 6, 2019 : MRAC Wants Your Opinion on How We’re Doing
- January 22, 2019 : Arts Learning Round 1 Grant Awards Announced
- December 12, 2018 : Community Arts Round 1 Awards Announced
- November 28, 2018 : MRAC Awards $239,138 in Capital Grants
- November 13, 2018 : New MRAC Program Director Jovan C. Speller
- September 26, 2018 : MRAC Awards $878,950 in Arts Activities Support Grants
- September 4, 2018 : Job Opening: Day in the Life of a MRAC Program Director
- August 28, 2018 : Weavers Guild of Minnesota Art on View at MRAC
- August 22, 2018 : Program Director Employment Opportunity
- August 2, 2018 : MRAC’s Racial Equity Statement
- July 11, 2018 : MRAC Job Opportunity: Administrative and Grants Assistant
- June 28, 2018 : 2018 Arts Achievement Awards
- June 27, 2018 : Next Step Fund Awards Announced
- June 27, 2018 : MRAC Awards $771,040 in Arts Activities Support Grants
- June 4, 2018 : ArtReach St. Croix Art on View at MRAC
- June 1, 2018 : Grant Program Changes for FY19
- May 14, 2018 : Kathy Mouacheupao to be MRAC Executive Director
- May 7, 2018 : 2018 Next Step Fund Finalists
- April 25, 2018 : Arts Learning Round 2 Grant Awards Announced
- March 28, 2018 : Community Arts Round 2 Awards Announced
- March 14, 2018 : Selections from MALL at MRAC
- January 25, 2018 : MRAC Seeks Next Executive Director
- January 24, 2018 : Arts Learning Round 1 Grant Awards Announced
- January 19, 2018 : Next Step Fund Grant Workshops Scheduled
- December 13, 2017 : Community Arts Round 1 Awards Announced
- December 11, 2017 : In Progress Exhibition at MRAC
- November 29, 2017 : Organizational Development and Capital Grant Awards Announced
- November 16, 2017 : MRAC Announces Interim Leadership and Hiring of Search Consultant
- September 27, 2017 : Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) Awards $697,219 in Arts Activities Support Grants
- September 12, 2017 : Watercolor Paintings on View at MRAC
- July 26, 2017 : 2017 Arts Achievement Awards Announced
- July 17, 2017 : Courtney Miller Bellairs Exhibits at MRAC
- June 26, 2017 : Next Step Fund Awards Announced
- June 15, 2017 : Arts Activities Support Round 2 Awards
- May 15, 2017 : MRAC Arts Management Trainings
- May 15, 2017 : Next Step Fund Finalists Announced
- May 12, 2017 : MRAC Biennial Plan