Credits & Resources
Access grant credit lines and logos, sample grant documents, and accessibility resources.
Grant Credit Lines & Logos
Find the grant credit line to be used for your marketing, along with corresponding logos and posters.
Sample SW MN Arts Council Grant Contract
View a sample of a SW MN Arts Council grant award contract:
Fiscal Sponsor Agreement
If a formal organization is neither a nonprofit as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code with Articles of Incorporation on file with the State of Minnesota nor an official unit of a city, county, or state government, the organization may apply through a fiscal sponsor.
Use this example as a guide to set up an agreement with a fiscal sponsor:
Facility Cooperative Agreement
For Equipment & Facilities Improvement grants, if the facility is not owned by the applicant, you will need a signed Cooperative Agreement between the applicant and the facility owner that outlines the arts organization's ownership of and guaranteed access to the equipment or improvements. If you don’t already have one, you can use this example as a guide to set up an agreement with the owner of your organization’s building.
Reaching Underserved & Underrepresented Communities
Learn how to approach SMAC application questions about reaching those who may be underserved or underrepresented in their communities, along with strategies for making connections.
Grant Goals & Evaluation
Learn how to create goals for your grant projects and how to plan for measuring impact.
Accessibility Resources
Online resources compiled to assist SMAC-eligible groups in becoming more accessible to participants of all abilities.
