R2AC Artist Support Grant Program - Individuals

R2AC Artist Support Grant Program - Individuals

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Region 2 Arts Council
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: December 22, 2025

Summary

The R2AC Artist Support Grant Program, funded by the McKnight Foundation, offers essential financial assistance to artists and culture bearers at any stage of their creative journey. This grant supports various artistic endeavors, including the purchase of materials, educational opportunities, and participation in residencies or conferences. It aims to foster artistic growth in Minnesota counties like Beltrami and Hubbard, encouraging diverse creative expressions across multiple disciplines.

Overview

Artist Support Grant The R2AC Artist Support Grant program, made available with funding from the McKnight Foundation, replaces our Individual Artist Grant program from prior years. This grant provides financial assistance to artists/creators/artisans/craftspeople (painters, writers, musicians, dancers, woodcarvers, knitters, filmmakers, sculptors, jewelry makers, poets, potters, basketmakers, etc.) or culture bearers in any stage, beginning to expert, of their creative development. The Artist Support Grant offers funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of creative work or other opportunities to enhance your creative development such as: Purchase of materials or equipment to create your workEducational opportunities in arts or culture-bearing activities (excluding academic/college credit) such as classes, demonstrations, or workshopsWorking with a master artist, mentor, or elder to learn new or traditional techniquesAttending a national conference or culture-bearing activityTaking part in a residency program to focus on your creative workMarketing your creative work Arts Focus The proposed activity has arts (e.g., visual arts, artisan crafts, music, dance, theater, literary works, etc.) or arts and culture (traditional or contemporary creative cultural works) as its primary focus.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Application is open to artists and culture bearers living in the Minnesota counties of Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen.Eligible artists must be 18 years or older, in any stage of their artistic career.