Small Grant Program for Individuals
Funding Amount
Varies (examples: $500-$1,000+ range based on project)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- In the Arrowhead region supporting smaller-scale art projects and professional deve
Overview
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)
Recent Awards: $13,819 awarded to 14 artists in Round 1 (March 2025)
Program Description:
Quarterly grants for individual artists in the Arrowhead region supporting smaller-scale art projects and professional development activities.
Focus Areas:
Based on recent awards, supports:
- Artist website development and SEO
- Attendance at workshops, symposiums, and professional retreats
- Materials and supplies for art creation
- Professional development and training
- Small-scale art projects
- Storage and preservation of artwork
- Publication and distribution
- Photography and visual documentation
Important Notes:
- Round 1 (closed March 2, 2025) will proceed as planned
- Round 2, scheduled to open April 1, 2025, was cancelled due to budgetary constraints
- Program is under review for future fiscal years
- Small amounts have significant impact on artists
- ARAC committed to updating on future Small Grant opportunities
Contact:
- Phone: (218) 722-0952
- Email: info@aracouncil.org
- Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10 am–3 pm
What Arrowhead Regional Arts Council actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 14
- Total given
- $215K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,640–$20K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Duluth, MN; Grand Rapids, MN; ELY, MN.
- 86% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Third Coast Chamber Collective · Grand Rapids, MN
Operating grant
$20K
ELY Folk School · ELY, MN
Operating support
$20K
Itasca Orchestra and String Program · Grand Rapids, MN
Operating support
$20K
Northern Lakes Arts Association · ELY, MN
Operating support
$20K
Nordic Center · Duluth, MN
Operating support +
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Visual artists
- Foundation
Categories
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