Northwest Minnesota Arts Councilgrant
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Individual Artist Grants
- Who Can Apply: Non-hobby performing, visual, media and creative writing artists aged 18+ who are out of high school and have lived for at least one year in the seven-county northwest Minnesota region (Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau)
- The Focus: Exhibition, performance or production of a specific creative work, mentoring with a more experienced artist, or not-for-credit arts learning
- The Funding: The artist receives a grant of $1,500 (four awards), $3,000 (three awards) or $5,000 (three awards); artists may use grant funds to pay themselves for project time
- Key Requirements: Apply online through the NWMAC grants portal by January 15, 2027: complete both the Arts Grant application and the State Arts Board Data Collection application, with work samples in the proposed medium and proof of residency (usually a driver's license)
DeadlineFriday, January 15, 2027
AwardIndividual Artist Grants of $5,000, $3,000, and $1,500; $1,500 to four individuals, $3,000 to three individuals, and $5,000 to three individuals.
LocationUnited States
Open toLocal artists only
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesPerforming arts, Visual arts, Media arts, Creative writing
Age range18–
Application notesThe grant application is entirely online through NWMAC's grants portal; all applicants complete both the Arts Grant application and the State Arts Board Data Collection application. Proof of residency (usually a driver's license) is required. Free grant writing sessions (by Zoom, RSVP required) and one-on-one help from Director Mara Hanel are available; contact (218) 745-8886 ext 1 or nwartscouncil@gmail.com.
Contactnwartscouncil@gmail.com
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Organization based in Warren