Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen
(and Becker, Cass, Itasca, Roseau for Indigenous artists)
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Trying something new! We continue to explore the best way to keep you informed on with arts events across our region and hope that our new arts events page helps make that possible. Check it out!
NOTE: Our office will be closed Monday, February 21 in observance of President's Day
JOIN FELLOW ARTS ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS MINNESOTA TO CREATE ACTION FOR THE ARTS – Arts Advocacy Day is the best arts networking event of the year, as it’s the only time that arts lovers of all kinds come together in one place.
The AAI Fellowship provides unfettered funds to Indigenous artists to fuel the creation and production of works of art. This year we will be awarding two $5,000 AAI Fellowships.
Eligible artists are enrolled tribal members and descendants residing in the following counties: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Lake of the Woods, Becker, Roseau, Cass, and Itasca counties in Minnesota. Applicants must also have a history of sustained accomplishment in their chosen artistic field over a period of at least the past five years.
Open to non-profits, public and charter schools*, community education programs, arts organizations, institutions of higher learning, government and tribal entities, and groups formed for nonprofit purposes with a fiscal sponsor.
The Region 2 Arts Council operates in the spirit of the open meeting law. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend any of our meetings and application review sessions.
Upcoming is the Individual Artist Grant application review, which will be conducted remotely via Zoom.
Individual Artist Grant Review Session
Tuesday, February 22
Community Panel Orientation - 4:30 p.m.
Review of applications is estimated to begin at 5:00 p.m.
Note to Guests: You are invited to join as an observer ONLY. Please make sure your video and audio is turned off as you enter the session.
We have a number of artists and organizations to celebrate at this time. This includes Region 2 Arts Council Arts Project and Anishinaabe Arts Initiative grant recipients. It also includes Minnesota State Arts Board recipients and some very special awards to current and previous fellows, Blair Treuer and Thomas Stillday. Please help us celebrate all our recent grant recipients and awardees!
