Art in Our Schools Grant
The Art in Our Schools Grant funds arts residencies, field trips, and special projects to enhance K-12 arts education and community engagement in Minnesota’s Region 7E schools.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: April 1, 2026 | October 1, 2026 | February 1, 2027 | April 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; no match required; up to two grants per school per year.
Summary: Supports schools in Minnesota’s Region 7E to enhance K-12 arts curriculum through residencies, field trips, and special projects with a public/community component.
Key Information: April 1, 2026 deadline is closed due to exhausted funds; next opportunity is October 1, 2026.
Description
The Art in Our Schools Grant, administered by the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) with support from the McKnight Foundation, is designed to enhance existing arts curricula in public and eligible private (non-parochial) schools located in Region 7E of Minnesota. This region includes Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine counties, and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe lands. The grant funds artistic residencies, arts-related field trips, special arts events, and projects that foster artistic excellence and engage both students and the broader community. All funded projects must include a public, open-to-community component and supplement, not replace, existing curriculum.
