Artist Learning Grant
This grant funds Central Minnesota artists to pursue classes, workshops, equipment, or mentorship that advance their artistic skills and professional development.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: July 11, 2023 (applications open, FY24) | May 24, 2024 (deadline, FY24) | July 1, 2025 (applications open, FY26) | May 22, 2026 (deadline, FY26)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500 per artist per fiscal year; funds support classes, workshops, equipment, or mentorship.
Summary: Supports individual artists in Central Minnesota to pursue learning opportunities that advance their artistic skills and professional development.
Key Information: Applicants must be adults residing in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, or Wright County, MN.
Description
This grant provides funding for individual artists to participate in learning experiences that enhance their artistic skills, such as arts classes, workshops, conferences, non-degree college courses, purchasing equipment or supplies for art creation, and mentorship or consulting sessions. The program aims to foster artistic growth and professional development for artists in Central Minnesota, enabling them to expand their creative practice and achieve specific learning goals. Funding is provided by the McKnight Foundation and administered by the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB).
