CMAB Artist Career Development Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- Minnesota
Overview
The CMAB Artist Career Development Grant (funded by the McKnight Foundation) supports Region 7W artists (18+, MN resident of Benton/Sherburne/Stearns/Wright) with projects, training opportunities, creative time, or purchases that help reach a new market, overcome a barrier, professionalize, or mark a career milestone.
How to Apply
Apply through the online grant system. FY27 round deadline was Aug 6, 2026 (draft review Jul 23, 2026); recurring.
What Central Minnesota Arts Board actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 47
- Total given
- $770K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,695–$40K
- 100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: St Cloud, MN; St Michael, MN; Sauk Centre, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Avon Hills Folk School · Avon, MN
Project grants, community arts support grant, organizational development grant & arts…
$40K
City of Monticello (Fiscal Agent for Montiarts) · Monticello, MN
Project grants, public art grant, & artist in residency grant
$38K
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota · St Cloud, MN
Project grants, community arts support grant & organizational development grant
$36K
St Cloud Symphony Orchestra · St Cloud, MN
Project grants, community arts support grant & organizational development grant
$31K
Soar Regional Arts · St Michael, MN
Project grants, community arts support grant & arts access grant
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Professional development
Project Locations
- MN
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