Mid-Career Project Grant
Funds Minnesota mid-career public artists to create original, publicly accessible artworks, emphasizing diversity, artist leadership, and professional development.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application / submission deadline for Mid-Career Project Grant)
Funding Amounts: Five grants of $10,000 each; grant period is January–November; funding for new, artist-initiated public art projects.
Summary: Supports Minnesota-based mid-career public artists in creating new, publicly accessible public artworks, with an emphasis on diversity, artist leadership, and professional development.
Key Information: All dates are projected; confirm details on the program page before applying.
Description
This opportunity funds Minnesota-based mid-career public artists to create new, temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. The grant is designed to help artists realize ambitious, artist-initiated projects that may be difficult to fund by other means, and includes professional development and consulting support. The program prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a particular emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, artists who have experienced gender-based oppression, immigrant artists, artists from rural communities, and artists with disabilities. Projects must be original, freely accessible, and artist-initiated (not commissioned).
