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Minnesota Arts Grants

Explore 171 grant opportunities

Arts Project Grants for Cities, Counties, and Nonprofit Organizations
$10,000
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This funding opportunity supports public arts projects in northwestern Minnesota, providing financial assistance to cities, counties, and nonprofit organizations to enhance community cultural life through performances, public art, and artist workshops.

Arts
Nonprofits
Artist Residency in Schools Grant
$3,000
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This grant provides financial support for schools in northwestern Minnesota to host professional artists for short-term residencies, enhancing student learning through hands-on artistic experiences.

Arts
Independent school districts
Programming and Project Support Grants for Organizations
$11,000
SEMAC
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in southeastern Minnesota for projects that enhance arts access, education, and cultural heritage, while prioritizing fair compensation for artists and ensuring public accessibility.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mid-Career Artist Grant
$3,600
East Central Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 20, 2026

This grant provides financial support to mid-career artists and culture bearers in Minnesota's Region 7E to enhance their artistic skills and develop new projects.

Arts
Individuals
Quick Support for Artists
$1,000
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides up to $1,000 in funding for individual artists in southwest Minnesota to support their creative projects, professional development, or community initiatives.

Arts
Individuals
Region 2 Arts Council Season/Series Arts Support Grant
$18,000
Region 2 Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 31, 2026

This grant provides financial support to organizations in five Minnesota counties for producing multiple arts activities that enhance community engagement and cultural programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Arts Equipment for Schools Grant
$3,000
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This grant provides financial support to schools in northwestern Minnesota for purchasing specialized equipment that enhances arts education in various disciplines.

Arts
Independent school districts
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Legacy Grant
$20,000
Minnesota East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota-based nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Region 7E to create public arts and cultural projects that enhance community engagement and accessibility to the arts.

Arts
City or township governments
Arts in the Schools Grants
$4,000
Minnesota State Legislature (Southwest Minnesota Arts Council)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public schools in southwest Minnesota for arts projects that engage students with professional artists and enhance their learning through creative experiences.

Arts
Independent school districts
Art Study Opportunity for Youth Grants
$500
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding for students in grades 5 through 12 in southwest Minnesota to pursue individualized arts training or attend arts camps and workshops, fostering their development in various artistic disciplines.

Arts
Individuals
Artists and Culture Bearers in the Schools Grants
$4,000
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2026

This grant provides funding for K-12 non-religious schools in the SEMAC region to host artists and culture bearers for creative residencies that enrich the existing arts curriculum.

Arts
Individuals
Nordic Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest Grant Program
$50,000
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

May 19, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Upper Midwest to support community programs that preserve and promote Nordic cultural traditions through activities like festivals, workshops, and performances.

Arts
Nonprofits
Spring Alex Stern Family Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Alex Stern Family Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead area to support a wide range of initiatives in the arts, social services, education, youth recreation, civic projects, and health.

Arts
Nonprofits
Lyon County Riverboat Foundation Competitive Grant
$350,000
Lyon County Riverboat Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Lyon County, Iowa, to support projects that enhance community development, education, the arts, economic growth, and social services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Artist in Residence Program
$3,500
Central MN Arts Board
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and local governments in Central Minnesota to support artist residencies that engage students in creative learning experiences.

Arts
Nonprofits
Individual Artist Grants
$5,000
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This program provides financial support to non-hobby artists in Northwestern Minnesota to help them create, exhibit, or develop their artistic skills and engage with the community.

Arts
Individuals
Sudden Opportunity Grant
$500
Minnesota Region 2 Arts Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists, culture bearers, and small arts organizations in Minnesota for urgent artistic needs, such as travel, training, and project supplies.

Arts
Individuals
Operating Support Grant Program
$17,000
Minnesota Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Sep 13, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This program provides financial support to arts organizations in Minnesota's Arrowhead region, helping them sustain operations and enhance community engagement through unrestricted funding.

Arts
Nonprofits
Arts & Culture Grants
Contact for amount
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in the Twin Cities area that serve disinvested communities and demonstrate a commitment to community engagement and sustainable operations.

Arts
Nonprofits
West Bancorporation Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
The West Bancorporation Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Central and Eastern Iowa and parts of Minnesota that serve low- and moderate-income individuals in the areas of human services, education, and arts and culture.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits