Arts Access Grant
Arts Access Grant supports organizations offering new or expanded public arts activities that broaden audiences, remove barriers to participation, and strengthen community life in Minnesota.
Funder: Region 2 Arts Council
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Application, 11:59 pm) | January 5, 2027 (Review) | January 21, 2027 (Approval) | February 5, 2027 (Earliest start) | June 30, 2028 (Completion and approved report)
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000 per award; up to two awards for different activities each year
Summary: Supports new or expanded public arts activities that broaden audiences and remove barriers to arts participation.
Key Information: Applicant organizations must maintain a physical address in Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen County.
Description
Region 2 Arts Council’s Arts Access Grant supports the creation, production, and presentation of high-quality, accessible arts activities that strengthen community and public life. Supported projects include public art, arts festivals, guest artists, arts field trips, workshops, exhibitions, presentations, and performances. Activities must reach beyond an organization’s own membership, faculty, staff, or students.
The program prioritizes new or expanded programming, wider audiences, and initiatives that remove geographic, disability-related, cultural, racial, or economic barriers. Projects must prioritize historically underrepresented artists or communities, or improve access for youth and historically underserved groups. Funding comes from a Minnesota legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
