Forecast Public Artgrant
Forecast Public Art Early-Career Artist Research + Development Grant
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- Who Can Apply: Early-career public artists (individuals, collectives or teams) based in Minnesota, having physically lived in the state for 12 of the past 24 months and remaining resident through the project period, with roughly 2–10 years of generative experience; K-12, undergraduate and graduate students and organizations are not eligible.
- The Focus: Public art research and development, or planning for a freely accessible public art installation or activity in Minnesota.
- The Funding: Four grants of $2,500 each, for the January 1 – November 30, 2027 grant-funded period.
- Key Requirements: Submit via Submittable: a 75-word overview, 500-word proposal, and 250-word statements on benefit to the community, early-career status, impact on artistic development/career, and diversity of lived experience and perspective; a resume of up to 2 pages (one per team member); work samples limited to 5 images or the equivalent (1 image = 30 seconds of video/audio = half a page of written work, so up to 2.5 minutes of video/audio or 2.5 written pages); and work sample details (title, year, medium, location, temporary/permanent, dimensions). A video application is also allowed.
DeadlineSunday, October 18, 2026
AwardFour grants, $2,500 each
Program datesJanuary 1 – November 30, 2027
LocationMN
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging
Disciplinespublic art
Application notesApplications are accepted only through the Submittable online application system during the grant application period. Contact jenk@forecastpublicart.org for help submitting in English or grants@forecastpublicart.org with work sample questions.
Contactjenk@forecastpublicart.org
Forecast Public Art
Organization based in St. Paul