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Artist Equity Grants - Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Provides up to $4,000 to aid Black, Indigenous, and other artists of color with projects that will advance their skills and artistic career. Beaded medallion by Jason Johnson of Redwood Falls, MN.
Dates & Deadlines for FY 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Request staff draft review by September 3, 2025 Application Deadline: September 17, 2025 Panel Review: October 14, 2025 Board Action: October 28, 2025 Earliest project start date: November 1, 2025 Learn what to expect when applying for and receiving a grant. Learn how to use the system to apply for and manage your grant, including a tour of the new dashboard.
Grant Workshops for FY 2026 Request staff draft review by January 28, 2026 Application Deadline: February 11, 2026 Panel Review: March 10, 2026 Board Action: March 24, 2026 Earliest project start date: April 1, 2026 Applicants may fill out and submit their application in several ways: through our online grant system in a Word document (see materials below), submitted by email to info@swmnarts.
org , along with required attachments on paper with required attachments, submitted by mail (PO Box 55, Marshall, MN 56258) or contact us to arrange drop-off. Contact us to request a paper application: info@swmnarts. org , 800-622-5284.
Have questions or need help? SW MN Arts Council grants administrator Caroline Koska is available to meet with you by phone, web conference or in person in Marshall to answer your questions on grant eligibility and using the application system or to review a draft of your application.
Schedule Time With Caroline (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) FY 2026 Artist Equity Grant Guidelines FY 2026 Application Questions (editable document for draft writing) FY2026 Final Report Questions (editable document for draft writing) Video Tutorial for Online Grant System Enter your email address here...
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Black, Indigenous, and other artists of color residing in the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council's service region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $4,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Artist Equity Grants (Southwest Minnesota Arts Council) is funded by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (funded by McKnight Foundation and Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
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