Region 2 Arts Councilgrant
Region 2 Arts Council Artists Engage Community Grant
- Who Can Apply: Artists and culture bearers age 21+ living and working in Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen counties, Minnesota.
- The Focus: Supports artist-led community arts activities that connect and engage regional audiences, participants, students, and communities.
- The Funding: Maximum award $6,000.
- Key Requirements: Apply online through the R2AC grants portal with work samples, resume, and a list of all project costs; the application includes demographics and scoring-criteria questions.
DeadlineThursday, April 15, 2027
AwardMaximum Award: $6,000
Program datesJune 4, 2027 (earliest start date)
LocationMN
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Age range21–
Application notesOnline submissions only through the R2AC grants portal (sample PDF cannot be submitted). Online grant review: May 4, 2027; earliest start date: June 4, 2027 — project costs incurred and paid before then make the project ineligible. Scored by a community panel on creative vision, arts access, community impact and evaluation, and ability to carry out the project, plus up to five bonus points. Award is taxable income (W-9 required); a fiscal sponsor may be used. Work samples must follow the Work Sample Submission Policy. Eligibility details: https://r2arts.org/s/Artists-Engage-Community-Grant-2026-Eligibility.pdf. Contact: staff@r2arts.org or 218-751-5447 (Tues–Fri).
Contactstaff@r2arts.org
Region 2 Arts Council
Organization based in Bemidji