Central Minnesota Arts Board- Arts Access Grant

The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) offers the Arts Access Grant to enhance access to arts for underserved audiences in Region 7W. Grants up to $5,000 support cultural community groups and nonprofit organizations engaging BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, seniors, veterans, and low-income individuals. Established in 1979, CMAB promotes the vital social and economic roles of the arts through funding and professional development services.

Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB)
Established in 1979 as a non-profit arts organization, the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) increases access to the arts as one of eleven Regional Arts Councils in Minnesota serving Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties (Region 7W).
CMAB strives to enhance appreciation of the essential economic and social roles the arts play by providing grants and professional development services to arts and community organizations, schools, local government and individuals.
Arts Access Grant Program
The Arts Access Grant program provides up to $5,000 in funding to cultural community groups and nonprofit organizations for events and activities that engage underserved audiences and increase access to arts and cultural expression. Underserved audiences include BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, seniors 65+, Veterans, at-risk youth, and people living in low-income circumstances. Applicants from historically under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply!

Eligibility

Applicants must be located in and serve Region 7WNonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizationsCultural Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that do not have arts as a primary focusCultural Community groups that have nonprofit fiscal sponsorship