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Creative Connections (Metropolitan Regional Arts Council) is sponsored by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Creative Connections is a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council that funds individual artists in the Twin Cities metro area to develop arts projects that connect Minnesotans with arts and cultural experiences, engage communities through artistic endeavors, or pass al…
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Providing up to $5,000 for artistic proposals in Minnesota led by individuals. Proposals must focus on creating access to the arts for Minnesotans and/or engaging with Minnesota communities through artistic endeavors.
Qualifying proposals will: Connect Minnesotans with arts and cultural experiences; and/or Integrate artists and/or artistic engagement to accomplish a community’s non-arts goals; and/or Provide Minnesotans with opportunities for arts learning; and/or Pass along expressive cultural traditions. Creative Connections: The Basics Have an idea for an arts project or program that fits the description above?
First review a few basics with these frequently asked questions. Who is eligible to apply? Applicants must have a primary residential address in one of the seven metro counties (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington) and also be a United States citizen or have attained permanent resident status in the United States.
Eligible applicants must reside in the seven-county metro region for at least six (6) months prior to the application deadline and continue to do so for the entirety of their proposed grant period. Who should benefit from this proposal? The primary beneficiaries of proposed activities must be community members, rather than the applicant.
At least three (3) Minnesotans other than the applicant must participate in the proposal as beneficiaries (for example, if you are designing an art-making activity for children, at least three kids must be involved). Powered by HTML5 Responsive FAQ Application Assistance Ends November 20, 2026, 11:59 pm Header 1: Keila Anali Saucedo, Brujeria for Beginners , 2021, courtesy 20% Theater Company.
Header 2: CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, Caponi Art Park’s Theater in the Woods, 2010, photo: Corey Pressgrove. Header 3 (left to right): Impulse , Manifest Dance, 2022, Minnesota Fringe Virtual Festival, and BalletMN, Mozart 40th, 2017–2018. Send Mail: PO Box 4644 St.
Paul, MN 55104 General Voice Mailbox: 651-645-0402 Email General Questions: info@mrac. org
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists residing in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington counties in Minnesota. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Creative Connections (Metropolitan Regional Arts Council) is funded by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington and Minnesota. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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