Community Arts Access Project Grant
The Community Arts Access Project Grant from the McKnight Foundation funds innovative arts projects to expand public access and cultural engagement in five Minnesota counties.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | April 15, 2027 | July 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; no cash match required; project duration up to 1 year.
Summary: Supports arts programming and development in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena Counties, MN, enabling local organizations, schools, and individuals to initiate or enhance community arts activities.
Key Information: Open to nonprofits, schools, government units, or via fiscal agent; must serve one of five eligible counties.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Five Wings Arts Council with support from the McKnight Foundation, funds a wide range of arts projects intended to expand public access to the arts and foster artistic growth within Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena Counties in Minnesota. Eligible projects include the creation, production, and exhibition of art; hosting guest artists; organizational development; arts awareness activities; and special arts publications. Both new and existing programs are supported, with the goal of enriching community cultural life across all artistic disciplines.
