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2026 McKnight Foundation Visual Artist Fellowships is sponsored by McKnight Foundation. Fellowship for visual artists residing in Greater Minnesota, supporting outstanding artistic work across media including ceramics; covers mileage and lodging for finalists.
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
McKnight Visual Artist Fellowships | Minneapolis College of Art and Design The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples. MCAD admits students of any race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs. Policies & Consumer Information
Application snapshot: target deadline March 20, 2026; published funding information $25,000 fellowship (for Greater Minnesota artists); eligibility guidance Individual visual artists residing in Greater Minnesota (outside the 7-county metro area)
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
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McKnight Visual Artist Fellowships | Minneapolis College of Art and Design The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism.
We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.
MCAD admits students of any race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs. Policies & Consumer Information
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individual visual artists residing in Greater Minnesota (outside the 7-county metro area) Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $25,000 fellowship (for Greater Minnesota artists) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Arts & Culture (Organizational Grants) is sponsored by Mcknight Foundation. The Arts & Culture program resources the people who power Minnesota’s creative ecosystem—working artists and culture bearers. It funds organizations that offer support structures to equip and empower artists to practice, produce, and lead. Geographic focus: Minnesota Focus areas: Arts and Culture, Professional Development, Advocacy, Community Power Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: For Grantseekers - McKnight Foundation You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems Vibrant & Equitable Communities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems Vibrant & Equitable Communities Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Thank you for your interest in seeking a grant from the McKnight Foundation. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our varied Programs and their specific strategies and grantmaking criteria. In addition, McKnight has ended four program areas : Education, Region & Communities, Mississippi River, and Southeast Asia. The Arts & Culture program supports organizations, programs, and projects that provide support structures for working artists and culture bearers to develop and share their work, and to lead in movements and communities. These artists and culture bearers spark our collective imagination, enrich the quality of our lives, and enhance the vitality and vibrancy of Minnesota. Our strategies include: supporting partnerships that provide direct support for individual artists and culture bearers; developing and sustaining the presence and visibility of underrepresented artists and cultural institutions, including Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latinx artists, and those in rural areas, Tribal Nations, and across Greater Minnesota; and supporting working artists and culture bearers advancing justice. Organizations that fit our eligibility and selection criteria can apply directly through McKnight’s website. Individuals can apply for a grant through the Regional Arts Councils or an Artist Fellowship through one of our fellowship program partners. Minnesota-based public artists can apply for a grant from our partner Forecast Public Art . Once a year, a committee selects one artist to receive a Distinguished Artist Award . How to Apply for an Arts & Culture Grant McKnight Artist Fellowships Regional Arts Council Grants Nominate an Artist for the McKnight Distinguished Artist Award Midcareer Public Art Grants Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems The Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems (CRFS)—formerly Collaborative Crop Research Program (CCRP)—works to ensure a world where all people have access to nutritious food that is produced locally and sustainably. The program supports participatory, collaborative research for agroecological food systems transformation in 10 countries in Africa and South America. The program’s projects generate technical and social innovations to improve productivity, livelihoods, nutrition, and equity for farming communities. Large-scale impact is realized when new ideas, technologies, or processes are adapted to different contexts, when insights from research catalyze change in policy and practice, and when creativity inspires further success. The Midwest Climate & Energy (MC&E) program strives to take bold and urgent Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Arts organizations, groups, and Tribal Nations primarily based and working in Minnesota. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Vibrant & Equitable Communities is sponsored by Mcknight Foundation. This program aims to advance a vibrant future for all Minnesotans with shared power, prosperity, and participation. It focuses on strategies to accelerate economic mobility, build community wealth, cultivate a fair and just housing system, and strengthen democratic participation. Geographic focus: Minnesota Focus areas: Economic Mobility, Community Wealth, Housing, Democratic Participation Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: For Grantseekers - McKnight Foundation You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems Vibrant & Equitable Communities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems Vibrant & Equitable Communities Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Thank you for your interest in seeking a grant from the McKnight Foundation. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our varied Programs and their specific strategies and grantmaking criteria. In addition, McKnight has ended four program areas : Education, Region & Communities, Mississippi River, and Southeast Asia. The Arts & Culture program supports organizations, programs, and projects that provide support structures for working artists and culture bearers to develop and share their work, and to lead in movements and communities. These artists and culture bearers spark our collective imagination, enrich the quality of our lives, and enhance the vitality and vibrancy of Minnesota. Our strategies include: supporting partnerships that provide direct support for individual artists and culture bearers; developing and sustaining the presence and visibility of underrepresented artists and cultural institutions, including Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latinx artists, and those in rural areas, Tribal Nations, and across Greater Minnesota; and supporting working artists and culture bearers advancing justice. Organizations that fit our eligibility and selection criteria can apply directly through McKnight’s website. Individuals can apply for a grant through the Regional Arts Councils or an Artist Fellowship through one of our fellowship program partners. Minnesota-based public artists can apply for a grant from our partner Forecast Public Art . Once a year, a committee selects one artist to receive a Distinguished Artist Award . How to Apply for an Arts & Culture Grant McKnight Artist Fellowships Regional Arts Council Grants Nominate an Artist for the McKnight Distinguished Artist Award Midcareer Public Art Grants Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems The Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems (CRFS)—formerly Collaborative Crop Research Program (CCRP)—works to ensure a world where all people have access to nutritious food that is produced locally and sustainably. The program supports participatory, collaborative research for agroecological food systems transformation in 10 countries in Africa and South America. The program’s projects generate technical and social innovations to improve productivity, livelihoods, nutrition, and equity for farming communities. Large-scale impact is realized when new ideas, technologies, or processes are adapted to different contexts, when insights from research catalyze change in policy and practice, and when creativity inspires further success. The Midwest Climate & Energy (MC&E) program strives to take bold and urgent Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities in Minnesota. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Midwest Climate & Energy is sponsored by Mcknight Foundation. This program focuses on taking bold action on the climate crisis by dramatically cutting greenhouse gas emissions and advancing an equitable clean energy transition in the Midwest. It supports efforts to transform the energy system, decarbonize transportation and buildings, and support working lands. Geographic focus: Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Focus areas: Climate Change, Clean Energy, Transportation, Buildings, Working Lands, Democratic Participation Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: How to Apply - McKnight Foundation You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems Vibrant & Equitable Communities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems Vibrant & Equitable Communities Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The Midwest Climate & Energy program accepts proposals from organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Other Midwest states remain invite-only. For organizations that wish to apply, the first step is to familiarize yourself with our approach . You may also want to review the Foundation’s general funding FAQ . If, after reading our grant guidelines, you feel your organization fits within our funding strategies, contact the Midwest Climate & Energy team before starting an application. To help you prepare, you can preview the full proposal application form ( PDF , Word ). Please also review our FAQ with commonly asked questions specific to the Climate program. Within two weeks of receiving your application, Climate staff will be in contact with you regarding next steps. We will make a funding decision within three months of receiving your application. Eligibility & Types of Support We accept proposals and provide operating and project grants to organizations based in, and working in, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa (other Midwest states remain invite-only). We consider capital grants only in exceptional circumstances. With very few exceptions, applicants must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt nonprofit organizations to be eligible for a grant. Government entities may apply for funding for innovative projects. However, we generally will not fund activities that are traditionally the sole responsibility of the government. We do not fund the following type of requests: Scholarships or other types of assistance for individuals Conferences, including attendance or travel Discrete project development, construction, installation, and/or deployment costs (for example, materials, labor, etc.) Endowments and capital campaigns, except in rare cases Activities that have a specific religious purpose Lobbying prohibited by the Internal Revenue Code (see note below) A note on lobbying and public policy analysis: The Foundation may consider funding requests for efforts such as advocacy and education to inform the policies and administrative rules of executive, judicial, and administrative agencies; information-sharing that is neutral, nonpartisan, and fully descriptive of both sides of pending legislative issues; and policy research. As required by the Internal Revenue Code, however, the Foundation will not fund attempts to influence specific pending or proposed legislation, including referenda, local ordinances, and resolutions. Learn more about our general funding guidelines . McKnight Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities based and working in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
