Artist Growth Grants

Provides up to $4,000 to artists at any career stage for projects that will advance their skills and artistic career.

Songwriter and musician Craig Lindsay of Marshall, MN.

Dates & Deadlines for FY 2024

(July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 )

Round 1

SMAC Grants for Individuals online workshop: July 6, 2023, 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

Request staff draft review by August 2, 2023
Application Deadline: August 16, 2023
Panel Review: September 9, 2023
Board Action: September 26, 2023
Earliest project start date: October 1, 2023

Round 2

Request staff draft review by December 20, 2023
Application Deadline: January 10, 2024
Panel Review: February 3, 2024
Board Action: February 27, 2024
Earliest project start date: March 1, 2024

How to Apply

Applicants may fill out and submit their application in several ways:

through our online grant system
in a Word document (see materials below), submitted by email to info@swmnarts.org, along with required attachments
on paper with required attachments, submitted by mail (PO Box 55, Marshall, MN 56258) or contact us to arrange drop-off.

Have questions or need help?

SW MN Arts Council grants administrator Caroline Koska is available to meet with you by phone, web conference or in person in Marshall to answer your questions on grant eligibility and using the application system or to review a draft of your application.

Materials for FY 2024

(July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)

FY 2024 Artist Growth Grant Guidelines

FY 2024 Application Questions (editable document for draft writing)

FY 2024 Budget Form (also available within the application)

FY 2024 Scoring Criteria

FY 2024 Final Report Questions (editable document for draft writing)