Early-Career Artist Project Grant
Early-Career Artist Project Grant supports Minnesota-based early-career artists creating new, freely accessible public artwork to develop their practice and benefit communities across the state.
Funder: Forecast Public Art
Due Dates: August 13, 2026 (Applications open) | October 18, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT (Application deadline) | November 30, 2027 (Final report)
Funding Amounts: Two grants of $8,000 each; January 1–November 30, 2027
Summary: Supports Minnesota-based early-career artists creating new, freely accessible temporary or permanent public artwork in Minnesota.
Key Information: Written site-owner permission must be secured and uploaded by the application deadline, with limited exceptions requiring documentation.
Description
Forecast Public Art’s Early-Career Artist Project Grant supports the creation of new temporary or permanent public artwork anywhere in Minnesota, with funding from Jerome Foundation. Artists bring their own ideas rather than responding to a predetermined site, theme, or commission. Public art is broadly defined as work in the public realm, on public or private property, that is free and accessible to community members. Supported forms include murals, sculptures, interventions, performances, storytelling, iron pours, sound and light projects, dance, and spoken word.
The program supports artistic development, innovation, deepened practice, and new growth alongside community benefits such as enjoyment, beautification, civic engagement, meeting a need, or meaningful collaboration. Forecast emphasizes access for BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, womxn and artists experiencing gender-based oppression, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities.
