Artist Equity grant
This grant funds underrepresented Minnesota artists for projects that promote artistic growth, amplify diverse voices, and foster a more inclusive cultural landscape.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000 per artist; project duration typically 12–18 months.
Summary: Supports underrepresented artists in Minnesota with funding for projects that foster artistic growth and amplify diverse voices.
Key Information: For individual artists from BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, disabled, veteran, and/or 65+ communities residing in ARAC’s service region.
Description
This program provides up to $4,000 to individual artists from underrepresented communities—including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, those age 65 and older, military veterans, and LGBTQIA2+ individuals—who reside in the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC) service region of Minnesota. The funding supports projects that promote artistic growth, including the creation, performance, exhibition, or publication of works, as well as professional development. The grant aims to amplify diverse voices and foster a more inclusive cultural landscape.
