Artist Quick Start Grant - McKnight Foundation
Forecasted
The Artist Quick Start Grant funds individual artists in Minnesota’s Lake Region to advance their careers and create new work through projects focused on fine arts.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
McKnight Foundation has archived this opportunity.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per award; typically 8 grants per cycle; project must be completed within 12 months
Summary: Supports individual artists in Minnesota’s Lake Region Arts Council area for projects advancing career development and artistic achievement.
Key Information: For individual artists in the LRAC nine-county region; eligibility and project restrictions apply.
Description
The Artist Quick Start Grant, funded by the McKnight Foundation and administered by the Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC), provides targeted support to individual artists across all disciplines in the LRAC nine-county region of Minnesota. The grant is designed to foster career development and artistic achievement by funding projects such as training, production or presentation of new work, acquisition of supplies and equipment, professional services, and creative time or travel. Projects must primarily focus on fine arts and aim to advance the artist’s professional practice, creative reach, or engagement with new audiences.
