Artist Equity grant
The Artist Equity Grant funds underrepresented artists in Minnesota’s Arrowhead region to create, present, or develop impactful arts or culture projects that amplify diverse voices.
Funder: Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000 per project; typically for 12–18 month projects.
Summary: Supports underrepresented artists in Minnesota’s Arrowhead region to create or develop projects that amplify diverse voices and foster artistic growth.
Key Information: For BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, disabled, veteran, and/or older (65+) individual artists residing in ARAC’s service region.
Description
The Artist Equity Grant, offered by the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC), provides funding of up to $4,000 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 grant aims to amplify underrepresented voices and foster artistic growth through the creation, performance, exhibition, or publishing of artistic works, presenting arts events, participating in non-academic learning opportunities, and offering non-academic arts education opportunities. Projects should have a primary focus on arts or culture-bearing activities and must be accessible, inclusive, and impactful for both the artist and the broader community.
