Accessible Arts
Forecasted
Accessible Arts supports arts organizations with accessibility training, planning, and small equipment investments to make arts experiences more accessible to people with disabilities over time.
Funder: Minnesota State Arts Board
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$20,000; no cash match required
Summary: Supports projects that build arts organizations’ capacity to make arts experiences more accessible to people with disabilities.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) arts organizations or arts affiliates of nonprofit organizations or public entities.
Description
Accessible Arts is a pilot grant program of the Minnesota State Arts Board that addresses barriers people with disabilities face as arts creators, participants, and attendees. It supports projects that build the arts sector’s capacity to provide accessible experiences, emphasizing investments with a longer-term impact on how applicants deliver arts programming.
Supported work includes accessibility-related professional development for staff or volunteers, hiring consultants to conduct accessibility audits or develop accessibility plans, and small equipment investments that improve access over time. Examples include assisted listening and captioning equipment, handrails, and grab bars. The program focuses on building accessibility knowledge, planning improvements, and equipping organizations to make their programming more accessible.
