Small/Art Project Grant
Small/Art Project Grant supports organizations producing arts activities in east central Minnesota, funding projects that create, present, or publish art to expand community access and participation.
Funder: East Central Regional Arts Council
Due Dates: October 1, 2025 (FY 2026 application) | February 1, 2026 (FY 2026 application) | October 1, 2026 (FY 2027 application) | February 1, 2027 (FY 2027 application)
Funding Amounts: $600–$5,000, covering up to 50% of project costs; at least 10% cash support required
Summary: Supports local and regional arts projects that create, present, or publish art and expand community access to the arts.
Key Information: Projects must serve Region 7E, be open to the public, and be ADA accessible.
Description
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) Small/Art Project Grant supports organizations sponsoring or producing arts activities in east central Minnesota. Funded projects must result in arts-producing activities or services for artists or arts organizations. The program supports visual, performing, media, literary, and interdisciplinary arts, with the goal of increasing the quantity and maintaining the quality of arts experiences in the region.
Eligible work includes touring performances, visual art exhibitions, local theatre productions, professional artist or culture bearer residencies, public art, workshops, classes, publications, films, and presentations. Projects should provide community audiences with access to the arts or opportunities to participate. ECRAC emphasizes artistic merit, effective planning, qualified artists, demonstrated community need, and equity and inclusion.
