Community Arts Access Project Grant
Funds arts creation, production, and community arts programming to foster artistic growth and engagement in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties, Minnesota.
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; no cash match required; one-year project period.
Summary: Supports arts creation, production, and community arts programming in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties, Minnesota.
Key Information: Eligible applicants must be nonprofits, schools, or government units in the specified counties; fiscal agents allowed if requirements are met.
Description
The Community Arts Access Project Grant, administered by the Five Wings Arts Council and funded by the McKnight Foundation, provides funding for the creation, production, and promotion of arts programs and projects that enhance local and regional arts organizations and artists. The grant supports a range of activities including art productions, exhibitions, guest artist collaborations, organizational development, special arts publications, workshops, classes, and arts awareness projects. Its primary goal is to stimulate and maintain high-quality artistic experiences, foster artistic growth, and promote community engagement and access to diverse artistic disciplines within Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties in Minnesota.
