Deadline to submit is October 16, 2019. Applications are now open here: https://forecastpublicart.submittable.com/submit
INFORMATION SESSIONS:
Thursday, August 29, 2019
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Juxtaposition Arts, 1108 West Broadway Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Please RSVP
*This info session is focused on grant writing, is led by Adrienne Doyle and Tori Hong, and is by and for Black/Indigenous/POC identified artists.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center/UROC, 2001 Plymouth Avenue North, Room 107, Minneapolis, MN 55411
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*This info session is led by Aki Shibata and is open to all artists.
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Come Coffee + Chat with Jen Krava, Director of Programming + New Initiatives, to get 1-1/small group help with writing your Forecast Public Art grant.
9am – 10:30am
Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center/UROC, 2001 Plymouth Avenue North, Room 125, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Please RSVP
11am – 12:30pm
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op, 1500 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102
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ABOUT THE GRANTS:
Mid-Career Project Grant [5 grants, $10,000 each]
This grant supports the creation of new, publicly accessible, temporary or permanent artwork anywhere in the state of Minnesota by a Minnesota-based mid-career public artist. Projects may be in any form or discipline, including performance, dance, storytelling, photography, film, sculpture, painting, and more.
Mid-Career Professional Development Grant [2 grants, $5000 each]
This grant supports Minnesota-based mid-career artists seeking to expand or advance their careers in the field of public art. Funding can be used to support the development of a project idea or to participate in activities that will help applicants further their careers as public artists. Professional development activities can range from residencies to apprenticeships, conferences, travel, study, skill development, and the creation of project models or prototypes, as long as the overall outcome is to advance the applicant’s public art career. [See definition of mid-career below].
Early-Career Project Grant [2 grants, $8000 each]
These grants support the creation of a temporary or permanent public artwork anywhere in the state of Minnesota by an early-career Minnesota-based artist.
Projects may be additionally supported by public or nonprofit agencies, or through in-kind sources, however, private commissions are not eligible.
NOTE: The project site must be secured by the application deadline (written documentation of site approval is required in the application).
Early-Career Research + Development Grant [4 grants, $2500 each]
These grants support early-career artists in public art related research and development or with the planning phase of freely accessible public art installation or activity in Minnesota. Activities could range from research to planning, community dialogues, site or budget development, or model building. R+D grants may be used for the development of proposals for other public or nonprofit agencies, however, they may not be used for private commissions.
Definitions, FAQ’s, grant writing tips, and more information is available at https://forecastpublicart.org/artist-support/
Questions? Contact: jenk@forecastpublicart.org
The Mid-Career Professional Development Grants are made available with funding from the McKnight Foundation. The Early-Career Project Grants and Early-Career Research and Development Grants are made available with funding from the Jerome Foundation.
