Mid-Career Professional Development Grant
Supports Minnesota mid-career public artists with grants for original, artist-driven professional development, emphasizing diversity and career advancement in public art.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026
Funding Amounts: Two grants of $5,000 each; grant-funded period is January–November 2027 (projected)
Summary: Supports Minnesota-based mid-career artists in public art with funding for career-advancing professional development activities.
Key Information: Commissioned or client-based work is not eligible; focus is on original, artist-driven development.
Description
This grant supports Minnesota-based mid-career artists seeking to expand or advance their careers in the field of public art. Funding may be used for a wide range of professional development activities, including residencies, apprenticeships, conferences, travel, study, skill development, and the creation of project models or prototypes, provided these activities further the artist’s public art career. The program emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on amplifying the work of BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, womxn artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Projects must be original and artist-driven; commission or client-based work is not eligible.
