You are invited to join our next monthly conversations for organizations on Tuesday, July 14 at 3 pm. We will plan our main topic to be accessibility in the arts, but participants will be free to bring up other topics as well. Our monthly conversation for individuals will be on Thursday, July 16th at...
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Category Archives: Resources
New Dakota Community Artists-in-Residence (CAIR)
Posted by SMACHelp us welcome the first three Dakota Community Artists-in-Residence (CAIR)! The Department of Public Transformation (DoPT), Dakota Wicohan, and Racing Magpie have co-designed the Dakota Community Artist-in-Residence (CAIR) program — a pilot project supporting artist-led solutions to community challenges during the COVID-19 crisis. Three Dakota artists have been selected to participate in a two-week...
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Virtual Rural Arts Activism & Anti-Racism Meet-up
Posted by SMACJoin the Department of Public Transformation and Springboard for the Arts on Friday, June 17th (1-2:30 pm) for the second Rural Arts Activism & Anti-Racism Meet-up. In June Springboard for the Arts and the Department of Public Transformation hosted the first meet-up on this topic, with an incredible response. Feedback afterwards indicated...
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Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) COVID-19 Impact Survey
Posted by SMACArts Administrators of Color Network has released a survey for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color arts leaders to understand COVID-19’s impact and create paths forward. Survey closes on July 3, 2020. Take survey here...
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NEA Re-Opening Tip Sheet
Posted by SMACThe National Endowment for the Arts has put together a guidance tip sheet for arts organizations re-engaging with audiences or visitors, based on a review and compilation of promising measures that arts organizations are taking to address COVID-19. Get the tip sheet ↓↓↓↓ https://go.usa.gov/xwsgy [PDF]...
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Now Open: MN Small Business Relief Grant
Posted by SMACNOW OPEN: Minnesota Small Business Relief Grant The Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants Program approved by the Minnesota Legislature and signed by Governor Tim Walz on June 16 will begin accepting applications to support business impacted by COVID-19. The application period will begin on Tuesday, June 23 and close at 5 p.m. on...
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Reopening Resources
Posted by SMAC
From the Association of Performing Arts Professionals: Although we are still in the early stages of the pandemic and the associated economic impacts, the national dialogue about when to reopen has many of us thinking ahead and contemplating what the coming months and years in the performing arts might look...
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MN Council of Nonprofits: Building an Effective Nonprofit Board of Directors
Posted by SMACDoes your nonprofit’s board of directors have the structure, resources, and support it needs to succeed? Designed for both experienced and new executives, staff, board members and volunteers, Building an Effective Nonprofit Board of Directors provides an essential refresher for those more experienced as well as an important orientation for those newer to board...
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New funding opportunity: United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund
Posted by SMACNew funding opportunity: The United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund will award grants of $30,000 – $75,000 to small and mid-sized arts organizations in the Midwest, prioritizing organizations that are led by and serving people of color and Indigenous people, and/or led by and serving people from rural communities. Anyone...
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RuralX JUNE 17 & 18 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Posted by SMAC
Connect with rural shapers like you If you’re passionate about your rural community, RuralX might be for you. They’re trying something new this year, by making RuralX a two-day virtual conference that brings together community leaders and spirited people who think differently about rural. This high-energy opportunity features inspirational speakers,...
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