CMAB Artist in Residence Grant

The CMAB Artist in Residence Grant offers up to $3,500 to support artistic activities in schools and nonprofits, enhancing student learning through collaboration with resident artists. Ideal for organizations in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties, it promotes arts education and community engagement. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and local government entities. The program aims to foster creativity and professional development, ensuring a diverse range of artistic experiences for participants.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to call the Program Officer to discuss eligibility or to have a draft of the application ( pre-proposal deadline) reviewed at least two weeks prior to the deadline date.
The Artist in Residence (AIR) program provides funds of up to $3,500 to schools and nonprofit organizations in support of activities directed by, or conducted in cooperation with an artist who engages students and enables learning through the creative process. These funds are provided through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Resident artists must be chosen on the basis of their ability to enhance programs and curriculum. Resident artists must be chosen based on their ability to enhance programs and curriculum. An ideal residency is composed of a balance between demonstration and hands-on activity.
Program Outcomes
Regional residents learn new arts skills & techniques.
Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.
Regional artists build their capacity through professional development.
Proposals to the Artist in Residence program must contain the following components:
Arts Learning activities conducted with a core groupA Community Component that invites and informs the community surrounding the school or organization to learn about or participate in residency activitiesA Staff In-Service component that builds staff capacity and/or supports residency activities

Eligibility

Applicants must serve Region 7W residents and be located within the Minnesota counties of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, or Wright.

Nonprofit 501(c) (3) organizations   Arts organizations or arts groups without nonprofit designation that are using a fiscal agentPublic Schools
Local government entities (city, township and county)Proposals EligibleProposals must occur within Region 7W or directly benefit residents of Region 7W residents
;Arts workshops
;Visits to artists' studios, art galleries, and other pertinent locations
;Performances by theatre, dance or musical groups, and readings by literary artists.

Ineligibility

CMAB grant recipients with any overdue final reports
.Proposals and Expenses Not Eligible:Those that do not have arts as a primary focus;Compensation for school personnel within the context of their regular contractual duties;Purchase of equipment or improvements to facilities;Expenses or payments for projects that will take place outside the State of Minnesota;Activities that are essentially for the religious socialization of the participants or audience;Activities that attempt to influence any state or federal legislation or appropriation;Events with a primary focus of fundraisingProposals already funded by any other CMAB grant program;Those which provide or replace essentially the same services that teachers or arts specialists are required to provide to meet state and/or national curriculum requirements;Those which provide or replace required Minnesota K-12 Arts curriculum
Any expenses not directly related to the proposal;Any proposal that pays an artist who has received funding through the Artist in Residency or Teaching Artist Grant programs to work with the applicant school or organization more than twice within a 5-year period.Proposals already funded by any other CMAB grant program
If awarded, there may be contingencies based on the number of applicant’s open grantsApplications with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply