Grants For
Organizations
Grant programs for organizations provide funds to stimulate and encourage the creation, performance and appreciation of the arts in the region and also to provide financial and technical assistance to aid in the organization’s stability or development. Organizations grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund and an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund.
Grants for
Individual Artists
Individual Artist grant programs are designed to aid in the career development and arts activities of artists living and working in the eighteen counties of southwestern Minnesota served by the SW MN Arts Council and to aid the development of young artists. Individual Artist grants are made possible by a grant from the McKnight Foundation and by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Grants For
Schools
School grant programs provide funds to advance arts education in schools in the SMAC region through artist/teacher/community partnerships and to support the arts as essential to education and daily life. School grants are made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Nominations For
Special Awards
Prairie Star Award: Every other year, the Prairie Star Award ($5,000) recognizes an individual artist whose body of work has made a significant contribution to the arts over an extended period of time, who has been recognized by his or her artistic peers, and who has best exemplified the highest quality of work in the SMAC region. Prairie Disciple Award: The Prairie Disciple Award ($500) provides awareness and recognition of one individual per year from southwest Minnesota, whose activities and involvement have substantially contributed to the arts over an extended period of time.
Workshops & Assistance
Register for one of our workshops or webinars to learn about our available grants. We’ll cover guidelines, applications, and the granting process, along with taking time for your questions about specific projects.
Additional Materials
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Grant Contract sample, Fiscal Sponsor Agreement, Cooperative Facilities Agreement, ADA Access Planning Guide, and more...