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American Rescue Plan Grants Program

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Minnesota State Arts Board and Arts Midwest 
invite applications for the
American Rescue Plan Grants program
Application materials are now available for the American Rescue Plan Grants program, offered jointly by the Minnesota State Arts Board and Arts Midwest; applicants are welcome to begin preparing and submitting applications.
 
Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021.
 
The American Rescue Plan, an economic stimulus bill intended to help speed up the recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic included funds to support the arts sector as it recovers from the devastating impact of the COVID-19. This significant financial commitment is recognition of the value the arts and culture sector contribute to the nation’s economy.

American Rescue Plan Grants will help small and midsized Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and arts affiliates support costs related to their employees or contractors, facilities, health and safety, and marketing or promotion. These will be flexible operating grants that can be used to help organizations sustain their people and programming, rebuild, and reopen as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.

Total funding available for the program is $966,000; approximately 65 grants, of $15,000 each, will be awarded. Grants will be distributed proportionally based on population, to organizations in each of Minnesota’s eleven arts regions.

This is a statewide program.  Organizations that meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Program Overview and Application Instructions are welcome to apply.  Please visit the American Rescue Plan Grants web page to find a copy of the Overview and Instructions and more details about the program.
MORE INFORMATION
If you have questions about the program, eligibility, or application requirements, please contact:
Richard Hitchler, program officer
Phone (651) 539-2653; toll-free (800) 866-2787
E-mail: Richard.Hitchler@arts.state.mn.us

For accessibility inquiries and accommodation requests contact:
Jenea Rewertz-Targui, interim accessibility coordinator
Phone: (651) 539-2657; toll-free (800) 866-2787
Minnesota Relay 711
E-mail:  Jenea.Rewertz-Targui@arts.state.mn.us
 
The Minnesota State Arts Board is a state agency that stimulates and encourages the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the state. It works to ensure that all Minnesotans can participate in and benefit from the arts.

Arts Midwest is one of six regional arts organizations in the United States; it serves the nine-state Upper Midwest region that includes Minnesota.  It promotes creativity, nurtures cultural leadership, and engages people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching people’s lives.
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MCAD–Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists

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The 2021/22 MCAD–Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists application is now open. Their staff are happy to set up one-on-one appointments (phone or Zoom) to assist potential applicants with their applications or to answer any questions.

Application site with links to guidelines and pre-recorded/upcoming information sessions: 
https://mcad.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: Friday, September 17 at noon

Contact info:
Kerry Morgan, Program Director
612.874.3667
gallery@mcad.edu

Melanie Pankau, Fellowship Coordinator
612.874.3803
gallery@mcad.edu

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Webinar: American Rescue Plan Funding for Creative Organizations & Job opportunity: Communications Project Lead

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Webinar: American Rescue Plan Funding for Creative Organizations

Are you part of a nonprofit organization or know of one in your community that has done some form of arts programming in the past three years? Your organization may be eligible for a grant of up to $150,000 for general operations funds through the American Rescue Plan.

Last week Welcoming America co-hosted this webinar with Arts Midwest featuring speakers from the National Endowment for the Arts. The webinar provides information on how to apply for new funding as part of the American Rescue Plan. Watch here.

Job opportunity: Communications Project Lead (Contract)

We’re hiring! Welcoming America is seeking a communications project lead to oversee the digital execution of Welcoming Week. Primary responsibilities include social media management, writing blogs, updating website content, creating graphics, and designing email campaigns.

Know someone who would be a good fit? Apply by August 6. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more here.
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Arts Midwest Conference Registration Now Open

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September 17-22 | Online

Each year the Arts Midwest Conference brings together a community of arts professionals who create, present, and tour performances to audiences across the Midwest and beyond.

This year’s online gathering is an event for anyone looking to deepen their connections and bolster their work in a new performing arts landscape.
Illustration by Simone Martin-Newberry. Colorful cartoon of people talking, dancing, playing music. Various skin tones and hair colors represented.
Illustration by Simone Martin-Newberry

Join in this September, as we turn the corner on reopening and imagine the future we want to create:

  • Participate in timely discussions and workshops
  • Connect with colleagues through thoughtful networking
  • Discover artists through showcases and the Exhibit Hall 2.0.

Registration starts at just $110 for attendees, and $135 for exhibitors. 

register now

In need of financial assistance? Check out scholarship opportunities, or contact conference@artsmidwest.org and they will work with you. 

ICYMI: Emerging Artist Primer

Spread the word: Emerging artists, ensembles, companies and those new to the business of touring are invited to join a pre-Conference primer with field leaders Marc Baylin and Dayna Martinez.

Registration will close at 40 participants, or on August 5. Learn more.
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What could American Rescue Plan Act funds mean for Minnesota nonprofits and communities?

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As funds from the American Rescue Plan Act find their way to states, conversations and decisions regarding how those funds are distributed are front-and-center for communities and organizations hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join Federal Funds Coming to Minnesota, a free virtual information session, to learn how much money is coming to Minnesota, the three categories of funds, and how nonprofits may be able to access these funds. You will gain information to inform your advocacy work to influence these decisions and development work to potentially access these funds.

Note: Please note that there are still many decisions to be made by the state, cities, and counties over the coming months and years.

Event Details:
Thursday, August 5, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
FREE Virtual Session – Live/Online

Register Today!

Presenters:

  • Nico Bauer, senior public engagement liaison, Office of Governor Time Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
  • Tom Carr, executive budget officer, State of Minnesota
  • Marie Ellis, public policy director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
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Arts Midwest Seeks remote-optional IT Manger and on-site Office Manager

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Arts Midwest is Hiring!

Two new opportunities at Arts Midwest in our Operations Department. They are hiring for a on-site Office Manager, as well as a remote-optional IT Manager. The deadline for both opportunities is August 9, 2021.
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Office Manager
Do you thrive on problem-solving, organizing, and collaborating with teams? This position is perfect for someone with interest in human resources, technology, and workplace culture  Learn more. 

IT Manager 
Are you passionate about implementing systems and tools that increase operational efficiency? We’re looking for someone with creativity, empathy, and ability to bring others along as our organization grows. Learn more. 
Join Our Team
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Workshop in Montevideo: Feedback Matters

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Shy about sharing your writing?

Feedback Matters: How to get comfortable with writing critique

A FREE writing workshop with

  • Lyda Morehouse, award-winning sci-fi & urban fantasy author
  • M E Fuller, Montevideo author and writing coach

Sept. 11, 2021 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Smith Park Shelter, Montevideo, MN

This workshop is intended for writers who want to learn
• How to accept constructive feedback
• How feedback helps writers improve their skills
• How writers can maintain their voice even with input from others
• Appropriate for writers ages 13 to 100+ and all skill levels

What you should bring:
Writing paper, pens or pencils, beverages and food or order coffee and a boxed lunch at registration. Face mask in case we have to be indoors and cannot socially distance.

Agenda
9-9:30: coffee and settling in
9:30-10:00: introductions–Lyda Morehouse, M E Fuller
10-10:15: Lyda Morehouse–Providing feedback a student can survive!
10:15-10:30: M E Fuller–The mentoring experience with Lyda Morehouse
10:30-10:45: Set up for writing exercise
10:45-11:00: 10-minute writing session. Turn in for critique—no names required!
11:00-11:30: Mentor comments from Lyda Morehouse
11:30-Noon: Q & A
Noon to 1:00: Lunch with Lyda Morehouse (optional)

How to register

Register by September 8—registration is FREE!
Order coffee & lunch—see options at registration. Catered by Java River
Link to register at mefullerwords.com/workshops/feedback-matters

M E Fuller is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Lyda Morehouse
Science fiction author of the Shamus and Philip K. Dick award-winning AngeLINK series and is a bestselling paranormal romance and urban fantasy writer. Morehouse is fiction instructor at The Loft in Minneapolis.

M E Fuller
Fuller began her writing career at age 63. She is the author of two novels, Saving the Ghost and Blood on the Bridal Wreath.

Fuller is currently working on a dark fantasy novel with her mentor, MN fantasy writer Lyda Morehouse with financial assistance from the Minnesota
State Arts Board.

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American Rescue Plan funds for arts organizations

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Minnesota State Arts Board and Arts Midwest will award American Rescue Plan funds for arts organizations
Working in partnership, the Minnesota State Arts Board and Arts Midwest will launch a new grant opportunity in August for Minnesota arts organizations.  The funding comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, via the National Endowment for the Arts. 
 
The American Rescue Plan, an economic stimulus bill intended to help speed up the recovery from economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic included funds to support the arts sector as it recovers from the devastating impact of the COVID-19.  This significant financial commitment is recognition of the value the arts and culture sector contribute to the nation’s economy.
 
American Rescue Plan Grants will help small and midsized Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and arts affiliates support costs related to their employees or contractors, facilities, health and safety, and marketing or promotion.  These will be flexible operating grants that can be used to help organizations sustain their people and programming, rebuild, and reopen as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.
 
Total funding available for the program is $966,000; approximately 65 grants, of $15,000 each, will be awarded. Grants will be distributed proportionally based on population, to organizations in each of Minnesota’s eleven arts regions.
 
More detailed program and eligibility information and application instructions will be distributed in early August.  The application deadline will be October 29, 2021. 
www.arts.state.mn.us   |   (651) 539-2650   |   msab@arts.state.mn.us
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