Artist Equity grant
The Artist Equity grant from Arrowhead Regional Arts Council funds new artistic projects and professional growth for underrepresented artists in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region.
Funder: Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
Due Dates: September 13, 2026 (Full application deadline, 11:59 PM)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000 per award; project period typically 12–18 months (January 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028)
Summary: Supports underrepresented individual artists in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region to create, perform, or share new artistic projects and advance professional development.
Key Information: Eligible for BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, disabled, veteran, and/or age 65+ individual artists residing in specific MN counties or tribal nations.
Description
This grant program from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC) is designed to amplify the voices of individual artists who have been historically underrepresented, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), people with disabilities, those aged 65 and older, military veterans, and individuals who identify as LGBTQIA2+. The grant provides funding for creative projects that foster artistic growth, such as the creation, performance, exhibition, or publishing of new artistic works, presenting arts events, or participating in non-academic arts education or learning opportunities. The program aims to reduce barriers and expand arts access for marginalized groups within Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region.
