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Arts Experiences is sponsored by Minnesota State Arts Board. Supports projects that provide meaningful arts experiences within communities, such as concerts, exhibitions, and festivals.
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Minnesota State Arts Board The information on this page is from the FY 2026 grant cycle. It is to be used only as a reference. This page will be updated approximately eight weeks before the FY 2027 application deadline for this program.
That date is posted on the Arts Board Calendar. This is information for the previous year grant cycle, but is saved here for reference. Information on this page will be updated approximately eight weeks before the FY 2026 application deadline for this program.
Please visit the Arts Board Web calendar for a list of FY 2026 grant application deadlines. This pilot program supports individuals and organizations in providing meaningful arts experiences for Minnesotans within their communities.
Funds may be used for a variety of arts projects such as creating and/or presenting concerts, plays, tours, exhibitions, arts festivals, public art, or other kinds of activities that provide Minnesotans opportunities to engage in arts activities that are instilled into community or public life.
Program overview and application instructions FY 2027 Arts Experiences Program Overview and Application Instructions —All applicants should read this document thoroughly before beginning online application. The FY 2025 Arts Experiences Program Overview and Application Instructions will be posted approximately 8 weeks prior to the application deadline. May 1, 2026, before 4:30 p.
m. When will funds be awarded? Grant awards will be approved at the December 2026 board meeting.
The grant period for these awards will be February 2027- January 2028; all funded activities must take place within the grant period. Both individuals and organizations are eligible to apply.
The applicant must be: An artist working in dance, media arts, music, photography, poetry, prose, theater, two-and three-dimensional visual art; or A culture bearer who has been trained by traditional elders or master artists and whose artistic practice is reflective of the cultural life of a community; or A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt arts organization; or A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonarts organization that regularly offers arts programming as an integral part of its mission; or A unit of state, local, or tribal government; or An arts affiliate of a nonprofit organization or public entity; or An arts group without 501(c)(3) status applying with a Minnesota tax-exempt or public fiscal sponsor An individual may submit an application in only one of the following programs in FY 2027: Creative Individuals, Arts Experiences, Arts Education, or Cultural Expression.
An organization may submit an application in only one of the following programs in FY 2027: Arts Experiences, Arts Education, Cultural Expression. Additional eligibility requirements are included in the FY 2027 Arts Experiences Program Overview and Application Instructions. Please review all eligibility requirements carefully before beginning an application.
Applicants may request between $5,000 - $35,000. No cash match is required. Resources will be posted approximately eight weeks before the application deadline.
FY 2027 Arts Experiences Information Session and Q&A with Program Officer Recording | Download PowerPoint --> Learn more about the FY 2027 Arts Experiences grant program. This virtual information session will provide details about the program purpose, eligibility, and application process.
FY 2027 Grant Programs Overview The Arts Board recorded two virtual sessions giving a high-level overview of the grant programs offered for organizations and individuals in fiscal year 2027. Potential applicants may wish to review the recording of either of these sessions to help determine which is the best fit for their work.
Note that the program specific information session linked above will provide a more in-depth understanding of the Arts Experiences grant program for potential applicants. FY 2027 Grant Programs Overview for Organizations– Recording | Download PowerPoint FY 2027 Grant Programs Overview for Individuals– Recording | Download PowerPoint The following applications were submitted by fiscal year 2026 grantees.
The files may take several minutes to download. If you have questions or need assistance If you have questions about the content of the application form or narrative, please contact the program officer team: Jenny Dodgson, Jamie Marshall, Adam Wiltgen ArtsExperiences@arts. state.
mn. us If you have questions about the technical aspects of the online application forms, or questions about electronic submission, please e-mail the Arts Board at: Tom Miller , WebGrants administrator Chris Berry , grants management systems administrator For accessibility inquiries or accommodation requests, please contact: Sue Gens , executive director Sue. Gens@arts.
state. mn. us The Arts Board offers accommodations, such as alternate format materials, transcription, and other technical assistance, upon request.
Grant application deadlines are not able to be extended for any reason. To ensure we are able to provide you access, please make your accommodation request as soon as possible, and no less than two weeks prior to a grant application deadline. All staff can be reached toll-free at (800) 866-2787 or via Minnesota Relay 711.
Application method —All applicants are required to use the WebGrants system to apply and will submit all materials electronically. Registration is required of all applicants before beginning an application to any Arts Board program. It is only necessary to register once.
Two online tutorials are available to acquaint users with the WebGrants system: • How to register as a WebGrants user Grantee reports and amendments The following links provide information and instructions regarding final reports and related material required from Arts Board grantees.
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