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Region 2 Arts Council Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant

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Region 2 Arts Council Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant — Region 2 Arts Council
  • Who Can Apply: Artists and culture bearers aged 18+ who are enrolled tribal members or descendants, US citizens or permanent residents, and have lived for at least six months in Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen or Roseau County, Minnesota. Past recipients of an R2Arts Artist Support Grant, AAI Grant/Fellowship or R2Arts Fellowship within the last 2 years are ineligible.
  • The Focus: Project funding in all arts disciplines: exhibition, performance or production costs; materials or equipment; non-credit arts education; and career-enhancement opportunities.
  • The Funding: Up to $2,000; earliest project start April 16, 2027.
  • Key Requirements: Online application (or paper) with eligibility certification, Statement of Creative Intent (1,000 characters), work samples (5-10 visual art or craft images, or 5-10 pages of writing, or 1-3 performing-art links of 2-4 minutes; uploads 1 MB each), creative goals (500 characters), resume/bio (2 pages max) and a budget. Scored on Creative Excellence, Commitment to Creative Growth, and Planning and Management.
DeadlineMonday, March 1, 2027
AwardMaximum Award: $2,000
Program datesEarliest Start Date: April 16th 2027
LocationBemidji, MN
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Age range18–
Application notesApply online via the R2Arts Grant Interface portal (deadline 11:59 pm on March 1, 2027; submit by 11:30 pm to avoid issues) or on paper. The paper form currently linked on the page is the 2026 edition; ask staff for the 2027 version. Under the paper-form rules, applications must be postmarked on or before the deadline or dropped off at the R2Arts office (inside the Watermark Art Center, Bemidji) by 5 pm; mail to Region 2 Arts Council, PO Box 693, Bemidji, MN 56619. Emailed or faxed applications are ineligible. Contact: staff@r2arts.org, 218-751-5447 (Tues-Fri) or text 218-407-2507; staff offer application reviews and accommodations.
Contactstaff@r2arts.org
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Region 2 Arts Council

Organization based in Bemidji