Artist Equity Grant
The Artist Equity Grant funds underrepresented artists in Minnesota's Arrowhead region to create, present, or develop new artistic projects and support their professional growth.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000 per individual artist; project duration typically 12–18 months.
Summary: Supports underrepresented artists in Minnesota's Arrowhead region to create, present, or develop artistic projects and professional growth opportunities.
Key Information: For BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, disabled, veteran, and/or older (65+) artists residing in the ARAC service region.
Description
The Artist Equity Grant, funded by the McKnight Foundation and administered by the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC), provides financial support to individual artists who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC); people with disabilities; people age 65 and older; military veterans; and/or individuals who identify as LGBTQIA2+. The program aims to amplify underrepresented voices by supporting the creation, performance, exhibition, or publishing of artistic works, as well as participation in non-academic learning and arts education opportunities. The grant is designed to foster artistic growth and professional development, with a focus on serving the diverse communities of Minnesota's Arrowhead region.
