Region 2
Arts News
Arts Events, News, Funding Opportunities and more
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Serving the Minnesota counties of
Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen
(and Becker, Cass, Itasca, Roseau for Indigenous artists)
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We seek community panelists to join a grant review (or two!)
Region 2 Arts Council is excited to share that we are now inviting community members to serve on our grant review panels.
Being a part of the grant review process is a great way to give back to our area communities. If you have an interest and passion for the arts and if you're curious about how grant panels work, we welcome everyone from artists to theater goers to arts appreciators of all kinds to join a panel.
for more information
Board positions are currently open for Mahnomen, Clearwater, and Lake of the Woods County representatives
Interested in supporting the creative spirit of your community?
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CURRENT R2AC
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Online Information Session
via Zoom
September 29
3:30 PM
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ARTS LEARNING GRANTS
for organizations
Apply by October 15
Maximum Award: $6,000
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Eligibility includes public and charter schools*, community education programs, local government and tribal entities, and any nonprofits or groups with a fiscal sponsor providing quality arts education programming. These grants support high-quality arts education for Minnesotans of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts.
*Parochial schools are ineligible
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On the Horizon...
Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Grants
Applications Open October 1
Maximum Award: $1,000
AAI Grants are open to artists who are enrolled tribal members and descendants. Applicants must reside in the following counties: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, or Roseau. All arts disciplines welcome.
Both paper and online applications are available for this program.
The AAI Program is made possible with funding from the McKnight Foundation
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As a reminder, our applications open online at least 1 month prior to the deadline yet there are a number of things you can do to start preparing your application today!
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OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
for artists and organizations
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MN Mainstreet COVID Relief Grants
(for artists and organizations)
Apply by September 29
Award: $10,000-$25,000
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Self-employed businesses like independent artists, as well as nonprofit organizations, are eligible for support.
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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANTS (for organizations)
Apply by October 29
Award: $15,000
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These grants support small and midsized Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and arts affiliates for costs related to their employees or contractors, facilities, health and safety, and marketing or promotion. These are general operating funds that can be used to help organizations rebuild and reopen as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.
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Apply by: October 15
Award Amount: $25,000
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Apply by: November 1
Award Amount: $25,000
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Apply by: December 9
Award Amount: $25,000
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Apply by: November 19
Award Amount: $25,000
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All applications are due October 18th
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Artistic Career / Professional Development |
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Application Deadline: October 22
ILI is a rigorous, year-long personal and leadership development experience to support artists, culture bearers and other arts professionals as change-makers in their communities. Established and emerging artists, culture bearers and other arts practitioners in various stages of career development are eligible.
Application Info Workshop
Weds, October 13, 2021
6:30 – 8pm EST
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Learn about your intellectual property, contract basics, structuring your artistic business, and more
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Learn how to define your values, identify key choices, and develop a plan to achieve your career goals
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September 27 & October 4
3:30 p.m. MT / 4:30 p.m. CT
Tanaya Winder will lead youth through our new adapted Youth NAPD curriculum through three virtual workshop sessions. The goal of the program is to provide resources to young artists to build upon their artist development and financial literacy skills so that they can have self-determination and control in guiding and preparing themselves for their future goals.
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FUNDED
ARTS EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
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The activities listed below are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund |
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
Meets monthly
for participants aged 13-18, this club offers a free intro to video and audio production
Block 4: Oct 7 - Dec 2
for participants aged 13-18 with prior experience with their instrument
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Runs through the end of September
And don't miss First Friday, Creative Cafe, adult art classes, and more!
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September 25 & 26
Offers 21 sites and features more than 80 artists at studios and other locations Pick up your Art Leap brochure at the Chamber Visitor Center or Park Rapids Area Library or download here
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"Paris, Minnesota"
on view through October 2
September 25 & October 2
10:00 a.m.
Classes are for youth ages 7 to 17 to engage with artists and arts creation
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September 27 - November 1
Mondays
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Bagley Area Arts Collaborative offers a vast array of workshops.
Coming up soon:
"Abstract Faces Workshop" - with Carole Euerle
October 9
"Make a Mosaic Mirror" - with Elizabeth Rockstad
October 16
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presents:
"Ojibwe Floral Beadwork Workshop" - with Jessica Gokey
October 22 - 24
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Ways to stay connected to arts events and artist/organization resources:
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Region 2 Arts Council staff are available
Monday through Friday.
Contact us via email, Facebook messenger, or phone/text
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CALL: 218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447 TEXT: 218-407-2507
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This newsletter is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. |
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Send any event submissions to:
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