Minnesota State Arts Board FY 2020 Minnesota Festival Support grant application deadline March 22, 2019

The FY 2020 Minnesota Festival Support grant program is now open for application. The
FY 2020 Minnesota Festival Support Program Overview and Application Instructions are available on the Arts Board Web site.

Minnesota Festival Support is a grant program designed to provide meaningful arts experiences to Minnesotans through festivals that celebrate the arts, build community, and expose communities to diverse art forms including folk and traditional arts. Applicants must have presented the proposed festival at least once prior to the date of application.

The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 22, 2019. All applications must be submitted and accepted before 4:30 p.m. on the day of the deadline.

Proposed projects must take place between September 1, 2019, and August 31, 2020.

Those considering a first time application are urged to review the program’s eligibility requirements and to speak with program officer Rina Rossi prior to beginning an application. She can be reached at (651) 539-2661, toll-free at (800) 866-2787, or via
e-mail at rina.rossi@arts.state.mn.us.

The Arts Board uses WebGrants, an online grants management system, for all applications. Registration is required of all applicants before beginning an application to any Arts Board program. It is only necessary to register once. To register, visit the Arts Board Web site. Scroll down the home page to WebGrants instructions and registration information.

The Arts Board will offer a free online information session about the FY 2020 Arts Learning grant opportunity on Thursday, February 21, at 3:00 p.m. Learn more.

www.arts.state.mn.us   |   (651) 539-2650   |   msab@arts.state.mn.us

Do you have an idea to improve the sustainability of your community? 

The Southwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (SWRSDP) seeks ideas for partnerships with community-based projects in Greater Minnesota. Seed funding is available for projects that leverage community participation and create a robust partnership with the University of Minnesota. The SWRSDP invites projects that might use the arts as key elements in their proposals.

The SWRSDP invites ideas in four focus areas:

• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Resilient communities
• Natural resources
• Clean energy

Please get in touch with Anne (320-235-0726 x 2012 or adybsett@umn.edu) to start a conversation about your project idea. After an initial conversation, community members may choose to submit a short idea brief in writing. Idea briefs submitted by February 14, 2019, will be reviewed in spring 2019 by work groups and board members from the region. 

Priority projects will:

• Strengthen the long-term social, economic, and environmental health of Greater Minnesota
• Demonstrate active community leadership throughout the life of the project
• Involve meaningful roles for both local community members and University of Minnesota faculty, staff and/or students
• Engage diverse populations and advance new community collaborations.
• If possible, leverage funds or other contributions

To learn about recent projects supported by the Southwest Partnership, visit the Story Map at z.umn.edu/RSDPstorymap.

For more information and to submit a project idea, visit z.umn.edu/RSDPideabrief or contact me at 320-235-0726 x 2012 or adybsett@umn.edu.

Anne Dybsetter, Executive Director, Southwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership, University of Minnesota Extension