LRAC: Artist Quick Start Grant

The LRAC: Artist Quick Start Grant offers a $1,000 funding opportunity for individual artists in the LRAC nine-county area to support career development and artistic projects across various disciplines. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years old, reside in the region for at least six months, and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. This grant encourages diverse artistic endeavors, from training to supplies, while ensuring compliance with specific eligibility criteria.

NOTE: LRAC welcomes questions about eligibility, grant programs, and application support for grant applications. First time applicants are especially encouraged to contact the LRAC office prior to starting an application, after first reviewing the guidelines and application instructions.
The Artist Quick Start Grant is a $1,000 grant for activities and projects resulting in career development and artistic achievement. Individual artists in the LRAC nine-county region may apply in all disciplines, including literary, music, performance, and visual arts disciplines.

Eligibility

Practicing artist, dancer, singer, musician, actor, performer, etc. or any other art form.Have lived in the LRAC nine-county region (Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope,Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties) for at least six months.Residency is determined by voting location, payment of Minnesota state income taxes, possession of a valid Minnesota driver’s license or current utility bill. 18 years or older.United States citizen or do you have permanent resident alien status.Grant activities or spending cannot start before the LRAC grant contract is signed and submitted to the LRAC online grant system.Applicants may request AQS grant funding for a large variety of projects from training, to supplies, to time to create. Please refer to this list for more details on the type of projects funded and not funded by the AQS grant program.Your project’s primary focus must be fine arts.

Ineligibility

Have received a LRAC Artist Quick Start Grant within the last 12 months.Have  received a LRAC Career Development Grant within the last 3 years.Have you received a LRAC Fellowship Grant within the last 5 years.Have an outstanding final report due to LRAC that is past the due date.Are an LRAC employee, LRAC independent contract, LRAC Board member or a family member of any of these positions.Family members are defined as spouse, domestic partner, child or spouse of a child.