For playwrights: -The Many Voices Mentorship supports specifically BIPOC artists from Minnesota who are new to playwriting. (deadline December 1) -The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting supports mid-career/established Minnesota-based playwrights (deadline December 15) For other theater artists: -The McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship supports mid-career Minnesota-based theater artists other than playwrights (while the deadline for this program is...
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Category Archives: Grant Opportunities
2023 McKnight Printmaking Fellowship
Posted by SMACFellowship benefits: $25,000 unrestricted cash award 12 months access to Highpoint’s cooperative printshop Career consultation provided by Springboard for the Arts Professional documentation of exhibited artwork Studio visits with invited arts professionals Opportunity to participate in an artist residency through Artist Communities alliance Two person exhibition in Highpoint’s galleries, and...
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VSA Playwright Discovery Program 2023: Call for entries
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Each year, young writers with disabilities enrolled in high school (generally, ages 14-19) are invited to submit a ten-minute script for the opportunity to participate in a playwrights program. The script should have at least two characters, incorporate an engaging plot, and move the audience through an emotional or entertaining experience all within...
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VSA International Young Musicians Competition
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Each year young musicians (ages 14-25) with disabilities compete to receive the VSA International Young Musicians Award ($2,000 USD) and the opportunity to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This program is open to musicians of all genres (classical, jazz, hip hop, bluegrass, rock, and more). Review eligibility requirements and application details on the Kennedy Center Website....
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Arts Midwest is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Program
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What? The NEA Big Read is a community engagement opportunity with grants of up $20,000 for community-wide reading programs (in-person and/or virtual). Organizations can choose one of 15 available books. Who? Eligible organizations include arts organizations, community service organizations, colleges and universities, libraries, literary centers, school districts, theater companies, museums,...
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2023 Residency Opportunities – Anderson Center at Tower View in Red Wing, MN
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The Anderson Center at Tower View in Red Wing, MN is sharing their 2023 Artist Residency opportunities. The application deadline is Monday, January 16, 2023 at 12 p.m. noon CST for the following programs: Anderson Center Artist Residency – July, Sept, Oct, & Nov, 2023 Open to artists working in all disciplines based anywhere...
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Are You A Creator Who Loves Where You Live? Apply For Upstream Artist Fellows
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Do you love where you live? Are you an artist, a maker, a creative, or a culture bearer with a story to tell about your place? Are you always trying to get people to move to your town? Upstream Initiative announces an open call for the A Care for Place campaign! Supported...
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Marshall Community Grant Cycle is open
Posted by SMACThe Marshall Community Foundation (MCF) fall grant cycle is open until September 30th, 2022. They are accepting applications from Marshall non-profits to support the great work they do in their community. As a reminder the application process has now changed, and the entire application must be completed/submitted here: https://swifoundation.tfaforms.net/446901?FundID=a0y36000001tY7kAAE Supporting documents...
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Opportunity for Native artists living in Minnesota
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Artists’ Futures applications are due soon! Artists’ Futures provides resources directly to artists and culture bearers of African, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, Latinx, Chicanx, Asian/Pacific Islander, and SWANA (South West Asian and North African) descent residing in the 7-county metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties), and artists who are Native American/American...
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Forecast public art 2023 Grant for midcareer and early career artists
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The Forecast public art 2023 Grant for midcareer and early career artists is coming right up. The deadline of the grant application is October 3rd! Here are a few resources: Forecast Grant webpage Previous Forecast Grant information session video Lastly, join the Artist Talks with Current Grantees (Click the date for the...
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