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The Minnesota Arts Board Arts Education Grant is a program from the Minnesota State Arts Board that supports learning experiences in the arts for Minnesotans of all ages and abilities. Grant awards range from $5,000 to $35,000, with no cash match required.
Eligible activities include classes, workshops, camps, after-school programs, arts field trips, online education programs, school residencies, and community arts education programs in any discipline including dance, music, visual art, theater, media arts, poetry, and prose.
Eligible applicants include individual artists, culture bearers, 501(c)(3) arts and nonarts organizations, units of government, public schools and school districts, and arts groups with a fiscal sponsor. For FY 2027, the application deadline was February 6, 2026. Awards are approved at the August 2026 board meeting, with a grant period of October 2026 through September 2027.
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Minnesota State Arts Board This pilot program helps Minnesotans develop personal relationships with an art form(s) by supporting learning experiences for individuals of all ages and abilities.
Project grant funds may be used for age-appropriate classes, workshops, camps, after-school programs, arts field trips, online education programs, arts education programs in community settings, school residencies or partnerships, or other programs that help participants develop their creativity and artistic skills by learning an art form.
Program overview and application instructions FY 2027 Arts Education Program Overview and Application Instructions —All applicants should read this document thoroughly before beginning an application. February 6, 2026, before 4:30 p. m.
When will funds be awarded? Grant awards will be approved at the August 2026 board meeting. The grant period for these awards will be October 2026 - September 2027; 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, or 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 A public school or public school district serving students in any grade (K-12); 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 2024 Arts Education Program Overview and Application Instructions . Please review all eligibility requirements carefully before beginning an application.
Additional eligibility requirements are included in the FY 2027 Arts Education 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. FY 2027 Arts Education Information Session and Q&A with Program Officer Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | 12:00 p. m.
- 1:00 p. m. Recording | Download PowerPoint --> Learn more about the FY 2027 Arts Education grant program.
This virtual information session provides details about the program purpose, eligibility, and application process. Resources will be posted approximately eight weeks before the application deadline. FY 2026 Arts Education Information Session and Q&A with Program Officer Learn more about the FY 2026 Arts Education grant program.
This virtual information session will provide details about the program purpose, eligibility, and application process. There will be time at the end of the session for a live Q&A with the program officer. For information on how to join the session, visit the Information Sessions web page.
FY 2026 Grant Programs Overview The Arts Board hosted two virtual sessions giving a high-level overview of the grant programs offered for organizations and individuals in fiscal year 2026. 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 Education grant program for potential applicants. FY 2026 Grant Programs Overview for Organizations– Recording | Download PowerPoint FY 2026 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. Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota If you have questions or need assistance If you have questions about the content of the application form or narrative, please contact: Jenny Dodgson , program officer ArtsEducation@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: 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 The following links provide information and instructions regarding final reports and related material required from Arts Board grantees.
Signing your contract-DocuSign Tutorial Contract Amendment Instructions FY 2026 Program Overview and Application Instructions FY 2024 Program Overview and Application Instructions -->FY 2025 Final Report Instructions
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations meeting state arts board criteria (likely nonprofits, schools, local arts agencies). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000–$35,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 6, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Minnesota Arts Board – Arts Education Grant is funded by Minnesota State Arts Board. 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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