Teaching Artist Grant
This grant funds CMAB roster teaching artists to lead arts learning projects with community engagement and staff development in Central Minnesota schools and organizations.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Draft review) | May 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per project; single-year awards; applicants may not receive more than $2,500 from this grant in the same fiscal year.
Summary: Supports teaching artists on the CMAB roster to deliver arts learning projects that include community engagement and professional development components.
Key Information: Only CMAB roster teaching artists are eligible; projects must include arts learning, community, and staff capacity elements.
Description
This program funds individual teaching artists listed on the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) Teaching Artist Roster to conduct arts learning activities in community settings, such as K-12 schools. Projects must involve structured arts learning with a core group, a community engagement component to involve the broader public, and activities that build staff capacity or support residency work at the host location. The grant aims to foster meaningful arts education experiences and strengthen the role of teaching artists in their communities. Funding is provided by the McKnight Foundation.
