Established in 2001, the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts (KHN) is a renowned Artist Residency program that supports writers, composers, interdisciplinary and visual artists worldwide. Uniquely housed in a residential prairie-style complex in Nebraska City, Nebraska, KHN awards up to seventy-eight residency awards per year and hosts 5 residents at a time. Residency […]
Pillsbury House + Theatre is now accepting applications for the 2026 Naked Stages Artist Fellowship, part of the Jerome Performance Art Commissioning Program. Naked Stages is a paid fellowship opportunity for early career performance artists in Minnesota who are interested in developing a stage-based or site-specific performance work in a supportive, cohort-based environment. The program emphasizes artistic process, critical response, mentorship, […]
Lotus Arts Center is currently accepting applications for arts and music scholarships for residents of Minnesota. You can use this scholarship for many types of arts programs, including music, writing, studio arts, traditional crafts, and performing arts. Beginners and experienced artists are both welcome. This scholarship can support students with: • Arts or music class fees• […]
The Arts Partnership is accepting proposals for its Knight Foundation Cultural Opportunity Fund, now through Dec. 31, 2025. Established in 2014, the fund provides both full and partial grants for Minnesota performing artists and ensembles to perform at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. Selected artists will present their performances during the […]
Foci MCGA and Bicycle Glass Co. along with other community partners are launching an annual scholarship program for local glass artists. This annual scholarship is designed to provide glass artists with the financial resources needed to make high-level glass art education, requiring travel, accessible. Scholarship recipients are encouraged to attend Pilchuck Glass School, Corning Museum […]
Throughout its rich history, Lakewood has been a place of comfort, solace, and beauty that is shared with our families and the community, providing inspiration for many artistic ideas. As both an active cemetery, and a cultural landscape, Lakewood is committed to providing new ways to honor, remember, and memorialize through a variety of mediums. […]
Applications for our 2026 McKnight Composer Fellowships are now open. These awards are presented in partnership with the McKnight Foundation as part of their Artist & Culture Bearers Fellowships, which support Minnesota-based creative work by mid-career artists and culture bearers who demonstrate achievement, commitment, and a high level of proficiency in their area of practice. All applications […]
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The IDEA Fund has been created to support choral activity with inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) goals. ACDA-MN recognizes the complexity of these issues and how they intersect with our mission. The following three areas were identified as of particular importance to ACDA-MN, and to use these funds to support these objectives: 1. Removing […]
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