Funding Amount

$3,700 - $4,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Individual Artist Equity Grant

Status: Active grant program

Geographic Scope: Arrowhead region (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis counties, plus Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Bois Forte, and Leech Lake nation within Itasca county)

Award Amount: Generally $4,000 per applicant (some variation)

Recent Awards: $59,700 awarded to 15 artists in Fall 2025 round

Eligibility:

  • Individual artists

  • Focus on equity in arts funding
  • Program Description:
    Supports individual artists through competitive grant funding for artistic projects and professional development.

    Focus Areas:
    Based on recent awards, supported projects include:

  • Arts and culture for youth empowerment

  • Storytelling and performance

  • Visual arts and animation

  • Sculpture and three-dimensional work

  • Mixed media and interdisciplinary arts

  • Literary arts (poetry, novels, short stories)

  • Music production and performance

  • Film and documentary

  • Professional development and mentorship

  • Community-engaged art projects
  • Contact:

  • Phone: (218) 722-0952

  • Email: info@aracouncil.org

  • Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10 am–3 pm
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsprofessional-development

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