February 1, March 1, & April 1, 2019, 4:30 pm: Monthly Arts Organization Grants (Art Legacy Project Planning Grants, Arts Organization Development Grants & Arts Organization Start Up Grants) Applications Due

Monthly Arts Organization grants are on a first-come, first served monthly deadline until all funds have been expended. Deadline is the 1st of each month, 4:30 pm, August-November 2018 & January-April 2019. Earliest project start date is the first day of the following month after board action.

Arts Organization Development grants provide arts organization in the SMAC region with up to $5,000 in matching funds to increase their long-term stability and capacity through organizational development and management projects.

Arts Organization Start Up grants provide arts organizations with at least two years of programming up to $2,000 to develop articles of incorporation, by-laws, and apply for their 501(c)(3) status.

February 13, 4:30 pm, 2019: Equipment/Facilities Improvement Grant Applications Due

Equipment and Facilities improvement grants provides arts organizations with up to $10,000 in matching funds for the purchase of equipment items and facilities improvement that will strengthen the organization’s capacity to serve the arts needs of the SMAC region.

March 20, 4:30 pm, 2019: Art Project Grant & Art Legacy Project Grant Applications Due

Art project grants provide organizations in the SMAC region with up to $7,000 in matching funds to stimulate and encourage the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts (pre-packaged theatre residencies limited to $2,500).

Art Legacy Project grants provide organizations in the SMAC region with up to $25,000 in matching funds to stimulate and encourage the creation, performance and appreciation of the arts through large-scale projects that will leave an arts legacy in southwest Minnesota.

April 3, 4:30 pm, 2019: Art Study Opportunity for Youth Grant Applications Due

Art Study Opportunity for Youth grants provide up to $500 to allow young artists in grade 5-12 to attend an enrichment camp or specialty study. Standard weekly lessons are allowed only for students who qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program. No match requirements.

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