CMAB Student Arts Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
February 4, 2027
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- Minnesota
Overview
The CMAB Student Arts Scholarship (funded by the Minnesota State General Fund) supports students planning to attend an accredited institution full-time and major in an arts-related field who are Region 7W residents (Benton/Sherburne/Stearns/Wright County, MN). Funds cover tuition, room and board, books, etc.
How to Apply
Application deadline Thursday, February 4, 2027 (panel review Mar 18, 2027; board review Apr 8, 2027). Apply through the online grant system. Individuals may apply each year and receive up to four Student Arts Scholarships in a lifetime.
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
- Education
Project Locations
- MN
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