Region 2 Arts CouncilfellowshipRemote
Region 2 Arts Council Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship
- Who Can Apply: Indigenous artists and culture bearers age 21+ who are enrolled tribal members or descendants, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with at least five years of sustained creative accomplishment, living for at least six months in Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen or Roseau County, Minnesota; current students in their discipline are ineligible.
- The Focus: Unrestricted funding to support Indigenous artists, culture bearers and creative individuals in furthering and innovating their creative or cultural work.
- The Funding: Maximum award $5,000; typically one $5,000 fellowship is granted each year.
- Key Requirements: Online application through the R2AC grants portal (sample PDF cannot be submitted), including a tribal-affiliation statement (up to 1,000 characters) and certification of the 2027 eligibility criteria; applications are scored on creative vision, creative or cultural experience and the proposal for use of funds.
DeadlineSunday, November 1, 2026
AwardMaximum Award: $5,000; typically one $5,000 award will be granted.
Program datesEarliest Start Date: December 18th 2026
LocationMN
ParticipationRemote
DisciplinesIndigenous arts, visual arts, music, writing, film, dance, theater, craft, cultural practice
Age range21–
Application notesOnline submissions only through the R2AC grants portal; read the 2027 eligibility requirements before applying. Fellow selected December 9, 2026; earliest start date December 18, 2026. Applications are scored on creative vision, creative or cultural experience, and the proposal for use of funds. Contact: staff@r2arts.org or 218-751-5447 (Tues–Fri).
Contactstaff@r2arts.org
Region 2 Arts Council
Organization based in Bemidji