Region 2
Arts News
OCT/NOV 2021
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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Announcing the 2021-2022
R2AC Artist Fellows!
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 Artist Fellowship: Bemidji-based textile artist Blair Treuer and singer/songwriter Joseph Holt. These Artist Fellows were selected on October 9, 2021, when a committee consisting of established area artists and our Region 2 Arts Council Board chair convened to review 19 applications for the Artist Fellowship award.
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Blair Treuer is a textile artist and storyteller who made an unusual entrance into this craft... |
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Joseph Holt was a public speaker, educator, philosopher, theologian, apprentice architect, church planter (and even a pizza delivery guy!)) for years before returning to his first love of songwriting... |
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The Region 2 Arts Council Board of Directors and Staff would like to thank each of the Artist Fellowship applicants and congratulate Blair Treuer and Joseph Holt as the 2021-2022 Artist Fellows!
The Region 2 Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award is made possible through the generous support of the McKnight Foundation
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Would you like to help us review and score grant applications?
As Region 2 Arts Council shifts to a primarily community-member grant review format, we actively seek interested people - from artists to theater goers to arts appreciators of all kinds - to join a grant review panel. Interested individuals must reside in our five-county region and we encourage representation across all of our communities, including BIPOC, differently-abled people, and individuals of various gender identities.
Serving on a grant panel is a great way to learn about, and support, the exciting projects happening across the region.
for more information
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Seeking New Board Members! |
Current openings for representatives from Mahnomen, Clearwater, and Lake of the Woods counties
Interested in supporting the creative spirit of your community?
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CURRENT R2AC
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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ANISHINAABE ARTS INITIATIVE (AAI) GRANTS
Apply by November 1
Maximum Award: $1,000
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Open to artists who are enrolled tribal members and descendants. 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.
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Did you miss the Online Information Session? |
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On the Horizon...
Arts Project Grants
(for organizations)
Applications Open November 15
Maximum Award: $2,500
Arts Project Grants are open to public and charter schools*, community education programs, institutions of higher learning, local government and tribal entities, and any nonprofits or groups with a fiscal sponsor providing quality arts education programming.
*Parochial schools are ineligible
Arts Project Grants are made possible by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund
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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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Apply by: November 1
Award Amount: $25,000
Supports talented Minnesota fiber and textile artists whose work is of exceptional artistic and cultural merit, and who have created a significant body of work over a period of at least 8 years
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Apply by: November 19
Award Amount: $25,000
Support accomplished Minnesota writers and spoken word artists of demonstrated ability with an opportunity to work on their craft for a concentrated period of time
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2022 Culture & Narrative Fellowship: Call for Applications
Apply by November 10
Award Amount: $15,000 + support
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The Fellowship is a six-month opportunity for artists and cultural strategists who are grappling with how to dismantle and replace the dominant narratives of our time — especially those informing racial justice and immigrant rights — for true economic justice. A total of 5 fellows will be selected.
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Apply by: November 4
Award Amount: $20,000 + additional benefits
Supports early career writers from anywhere in the country, who spend a year in Minneapolis developing their work and careers
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Apply by: November 18
Award Amount: $20,000 + additional benefits
Supports specifically early career BIPOC writers from around the country coming to Minneapolis to develop new work
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Apply by: December 9
Award Amount: $25,000
Supports mid-career/established Minnesota-based playwrights
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Apply by: January 20
Term: July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025
Supports professional playwrights from anywhere in the US for three years, including development support and career resources
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Music Education Partnership Grants
(for organizations & schools)
Applications Open November 15
Maximum Award: $50,000
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This new funding opportunity supports collaborations between community organizations and elementary, middle, or junior high schools during the 2022-23 school year. Applications are due January 28, 2022. Full guidelines and eligibility are available on Chorus America’s website.
Goals of the grant include:
- support increased access to singing-based music education in elementary, middle and junior high schools
- promote cross-cultural learning and exchange
- uphold the principles of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Artistic Career / Professional Development |
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OCT/NOV Online workshops via Zoom |
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Learn about your intellectual property, contract basics, structuring your artistic business, and more
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Learn factors of product production that apply to everything in the marketplace. Once you understand what each of the variables are you’ll be able to customize a formula that fits your business model.
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This workshop will outline the basics of bringing your manuscript through the whole publishing process, from writing and editing to exploring options for publication and marketing, geared towards genre fiction writers.
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Learn how to prepare a simple business plan, in arts-friendly language, to help you organize all the various aspects of your artistic practice and make informed business decisions.
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This session will cover the basics of intellectual property for creative business and artists, including copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets and related areas.
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For staff at government agencies, tribal councils, community non-profits and arts councils of all sizes. Each 3 hour training includes:
-Understanding federal funding access and approaches
-Impacts of working with local artists
-3 customizable program models to engage local artists
-Tools for equitable collaboration
-Peer networking
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MNAA and MNIBA are parterning with AICHO Galleries to host Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe tribal member and artist Gordon Coons who will lead a 3-Part Online Series of workshops on business strategies for Fine Artists.
You can attend all three sessions or the one(s) that speaks to you.
Be sure to register!
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Session 1:
Your Art As Your Business
November 18
6:30 p.m.
Topics: Developing a vision, pricing, scheduling, how to answer purchase requests, making a commitment to your art business, artist bio and artists statement, and more
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Session 2:
Marketing Fine Art
December 2
6:30 p.m.
Topics: Developing a vision, if and when you should say no to opportunities, self-inking rubber stamp and business card components, and more
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Session 3:
Attracting Lasting Patron
December 16
6:30 p.m.
Topics: Creating art documentation, creating a certificate of authenticity, seal embosser and more
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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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Meets monthly!
for participants aged 13-18, this club offers a free intro to video and audio production
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Mosaic Art - Glass on Glass
November 8 - 29
Mondays
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join Becky Dorman as she instructs on creating glass mosaics. "Taking broken things and making something with meaning helps us process differently and see things in a different perspective."
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The Music Man
NOV 12,13, 19, 20 - 7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. Matinee NOV 14 & 21
This performance will take place at BCT's new home next door to the Chief Theater. Tickets are available at Ken K Thompson and Iverson Corner Drug
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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, funded by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund
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November 13 - 7:00 p.m.
November 14 - 2:00 p.m.
Special Venue: First Lutheran Church
Chamber ensemble concert featuring organists Dr. Beverly Everett & Sarah Carlson and vocalists Therese Kulas, soprano & Cole Girodat, tenor
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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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