Minnesota Arts Grants

This program provides financial support to individual artists in Southwest Minnesota to help them develop their skills, reach new audiences, and sustain their artistic careers.

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.

This funding opportunity supports early-career film directors in Minnesota who are pursuing innovative and artistic filmmaking projects.

This grant provides financial support to early-career film directors in Minnesota to enhance their directing skills through self-designed mentorships with experienced professionals.

This funding opportunity supports small, local news organizations in Minnesota that focus on original reporting for underserved communities, aiming to improve media representation and civic engagement.

The Forecast's 2025 Early Career Project Grant, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, invites Minnesota-based artists to apply for funding to support the creation of a temporary or permanent public artwork anywhere in the state, with the grant-funded period running from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025.

The East Central Regional Arts Council offers grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 for arts projects in Minnesota's Region 7E, supporting activities such as performances, exhibitions, residencies, and workshops, with eligibility open to local units of government, schools, tribal governments, non-profit organizations, and groups with a qualifying fiscal sponsor.

The East Central Regional Arts Council is offering the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Legacy Grant Program, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, for arts projects sponsored by eligible groups, organizations, nonprofits, and units of government in the Region 7E service area of Minnesota, supporting a variety of arts projects including performances, exhibitions, residencies, workshops, public art projects, and art equipment.