Minnesota State Arts Board - Arts Experiences Grant

Minnesota State Arts Board - Arts Experiences Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota State Arts Board
Amount: US $5,000 - US $35,000
Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Summary

The Minnesota State Arts Board offers the Arts Experiences Grant to support individuals and organizations in creating impactful arts programming for the community. Grants range from $5,000 to $35,000, with no cash match required. Eligible applicants include artists and arts organizations committed to enhancing public engagement in the arts. This pilot initiative aims to enrich the cultural landscape of Minnesota by providing diverse artistic opportunities that resonate with the community's values and experiences.

Overview

Arts Experiences This pilot program supports individuals and organizations in providing meaningful arts experiences for Minnesotans within their communities. Funds may be used for a variety of arts programming such as creating and/or presenting concerts, plays, tours, exhibitions, arts festivals, public art, or other kinds of activities that provide Minnesotans opportunities to engage in arts activities that are instilled into community or public life. Grant range Applicants may request between $5,000 - $35,000. No cash match is required.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Both individuals and organizations are eligible to apply. The applicant must be:An individualAn artist working in dance, media arts, music, photography, poetry, prose, theater, or two-and three-dimensional visual art; orA culture bearer who has been trained by traditional elders or master artists and whose artistic practice is reflective of the cultural life of a community; orAn organizationA 501(c)(3) tax-exempt arts organization; orA 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-arts organization that regularly offers arts programming as an integral part of its mission; orA unit of state, local, or tribal government; orAn arts affiliate of a nonprofit organization or public entity; orAn arts group without 501(c)(3) status applying with a Minnesota tax-exempt or public fiscal sponsorAn individual may submit an application in only one of the following programs in FY 2024: Creative Individuals, Arts Experiences, Arts Education, or Cultural Expression.An organization may submit an application in only one of the following programs in FY 2024: Arts Experiences, Arts Education, Cultural Expression.