Early-Career Artist Project Grant

Due: Oct 26, 2025

McKnight

$8,000

Description

The Early-Career Artist Project Grant is designed to support Minnesota-based early-career artists in creating temporary or permanent public artwork within the state. This initiative seeks to enhance the artists' creative growth while offering them a chance to contribute to public art practices in Minnesota. Each grant awards $8,000 to two different projects, with the acknowledgment that Forecast supports a broad range of public art forms, from murals and sculptures to performances and storytelling. Artists are encouraged to innov...

Estimated Total Program Funding$16,000Expected Number of Awards2Award Amount$8,000

Eligible Applicants- Individual

Additional Eligibility Information

This grant supports Minnesota-based early-career artists. The Jerome Foundation's definition of early career includes artists with 2-10 years of generative experience, not having gained substantial recognition, and not being in degree programs.

Funding TypegrantCategories of Funding Activity- Visual Arts- Performance- Public Art

Grantor Contact Information2380 Wycliff Street, SUITE 200 ST. PAUL, MN 55114; Phone: (651) 641-1128Grantor Emailjenk@forecastpublicart.orgOther Grantor InformationThe McKnight Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports innovative research in neuroscience and other fields. It provides funding to early-career scientists pursuing groundbreaking projects that explore the complexities of brain function. The foundation emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and high-risk research that has the potential to transform our understanding of neurological processes. Its grant programs help nurture emerging talent and foster long-term scientific excellence. By investing in creative and transformative research, it contributes to advancements in both basic science and clinical applications. Ultimately, the McKnight Foundation seeks to drive progress in neuroscience and improve human health.

Additional InformationForecast Public Art emphasizes support for underrepresented groups in their funding, aligning with broader social equity goals. Additional URLs:

https://forecastpublicart.org/artist-support/early-career-project-grant/

https://forecastpublicart.submittable.com/submit

Supporting Linkhttps://forecastpublicart.org/artist-support/early-career-project-grant/

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