Community Arts Access Project Grant
This grant supports diverse arts projects that promote artistic development and community engagement in five central Minnesota counties.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | April 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; typically for one-year projects; no cash match required.
Summary: Supports arts projects and programs that foster artistic development and community engagement in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties, MN.
Key Information: Open only to nonprofits, public schools, government units, or groups using a fiscal agent in the five eligible counties.
Description
The Community Arts Access Project Grant, administered by the Five Wings Arts Council with support from the McKnight Foundation, is designed to stimulate and maintain high-quality artistic experiences at the local and regional level. The program funds a wide range of arts projects, including productions, exhibitions, guest artist engagements, organizational development initiatives, publications, workshops, classes, and arts awareness projects. The grant prioritizes projects that contribute to artistic growth, community development, and equitable access to the arts within Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties in Minnesota.
