[McKnight Foundation](https://www.mcknight.org)

October 2026 (Mid-Career Project Grants)

Five grants of $10,000 each; project period is typically January–November.

Supports Minnesota-based mid-career public artists in creating new, publicly accessible artwork in any discipline, with a focus on community engagement and diversity.

--- ## Description This grant supports mid-career public artists based in Minnesota to create new, original, and publicly accessible artwork—either temporary or permanent—anywhere in the state. Projects may span any artistic discipline or format, including but not limited to performance, dance, storytelling, photography, film, sculpture, and painting. The program emphasizes community engagement, diversity in artistic practice and lived experience, and the amplification of underrepresented voices. All supported projects must be free and accessible to the public. --- ## Due Dates - **Anticipated Full Application Deadline:** October 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Award Amount:** $10,000 per grant - **Number of Awards:** Five grants available per cycle - **Project Period:** Typically January 1 – November 30 of the grant year --- ## Eligibility - **Career Stage:** Must be a mid-career artist (actively creating and exhibiting work for at least ten years, with a recognized body of work and regional/national/international exhibition history). - **Residency:** Must be based in Minnesota, having physically lived in the state for at least 12 of the past 24 months, and must remain a resident throughout the project period. - **Project Requirements:** - Artwork must be new, original, and publicly accessible (no remounts, reinstallations, or ongoing projects). - No ticket sales or admission fees; all events/installations must be free to the public. - Project must not be a private or public commission; it must be artist-initiated. - Written documentation of site approval is required at the time of application. - **Limitations:** - Only one application per artist per annual cycle. - Cannot receive project grants in two consecutive years. - Not open to organizations, Forecast staff/board/jurors, or currently enrolled students. - Former grantees must have completed final reports to be eligible. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Applications are accepted exclusively via the [Submittable online portal](https://forecastpublicart.submittable.com/submit) during the open application period. - **Required Materials:** - Brief project overview (75 words) - Full proposal (500 words) - Community connection statement (250 words) - Mid-career status statement (250 words) - Diversity of experience and perspective (250 words) - Career impact statement (250 words) - Resume (max 2 pages; for collectives, 2 pages per member) - Project budget (template available) - Written site approval documentation - Work samples (up to 10 images or equivalent in video/audio/written work) - Work sample information (title, year, medium, location, etc.) - **Selection Criteria:** - Quality and clarity of proposal - Value to artist’s development - Benefit to the community - Quality of work samples - **Support:** Application assistance is available; contact the grants team for help or to submit materials in English. --- ## Additional Information - Projects may receive additional support from public or nonprofit agencies or in-kind sources, but private commissions are not eligible. - Forecast Public Art emphasizes equity and encourages applications from BIPOC, Native, LGBTQIA+, women, immigrant, rural, and disabled artists. - Professional development and networking opportunities are provided to grantees. - Artists are encouraged to review [grant writing tips](https://forecastpublicart.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/GrantWritingTips_2018.pdf) and attend info sessions. --- ## External Links - [Grant Program Details](https://forecastpublicart.org/artist-support/mid-career-project-grant/) - [Public Artist Grants Overview](https://bit.ly/GrantsFPA) - [Submittable Application Portal](https://forecastpublicart.submittable.com/submit) - [Budget Template (PDF)](https://forecastpublicart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PublicArtBudgetWorksheet.pdf) - [Grant Writing Tips (PDF)](https://forecastpublicart.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/GrantWritingTips_2018.pdf) - [McKnight Foundation Home](https://www.mcknight.org) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | Address | |-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------| | Jen Krava, Director of Learning, Grants & Research | jenk@forecastpublicart.org | (651) 641-1128 | 2380 Wycliff Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55114 | | General Inquiries (Forecast Public Art) | info@forecastpublicart.org | (651) 641-1128 | | | McKnight Foundation (funder) | [Contact Form](https://www.mcknight.org/about/contact-us/) | +1 612-333-4220 | 710 South 2nd Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA | ---

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