The Great Northern invites Minnesota-based artists to apply for itsArtist-in-Residence (AIR) Program, supporting the creation of new public artwork to be presented during the annual winter festival. The AIR Program supports 1 artist each year in developing and presenting new work that engages Minnesota communities and reflects the experiences and cultures of the Twin Cities, […]
Theater Mu is seeking a: directing fellow to work under the mentorship of Mu artistic director Fran de Leon. Apply by July 24. costume design fellow to work under the mentorship of costume designer Eleanor Schanelic. Apply by July 27. properties design fellow to work under the mentorship of properties designer Madelaine Foster. Apply by […]
The Two Harbors Public Library is a cornerstone of the community dedicated to lifelong learning, connection, and inclusivity. We are proud to serve as a gathering place for our community and launched a strategic plan in 2025 focused on arts, access, and atmosphere. We see the arts as a lens patrons can use to learn […]
Twin Cities visual artists and musicians are invited to apply for the 2026 Blue Fox Arts Fellowship. The fellowship will award up to $10,000 to five artists whose proposed projects will help advance their artistic careers, overcome barriers to success, or leverage meaningful professional opportunities. Blue Fox Arts is dedicated to connecting Twin Cities artists with the resources, mentorship, and […]
Every community has people who carry its stories, teachings, and creative practices forward to ensure cultural knowledge remains alive and accessible for future generations. The 2026 Midwest Culture Bearers Award is now open and looking to support those people. This year, 18 awardees will each receive $5,000 to support their work. They’ll also have the […]
The City of Bloomington now welcomes applications for the 2026 “Blooming Arts Partnerships” grant program. This program offers grant support towards general operating expenses for non-profit organizations, groups, community arts education programs, and artists with a primarily Bloomington-based impact. Awards of up to $10,000 per applicant may be available. Important 2026 Dates
Blue Fox Arts Fellowship Application “Empowering Twin Cities artists and musicians through grants, mentorship, and a more connected creative community.” The Blue Fox Arts Fellowship program provides up to $10,000 to a total of 5 visual artists or musicians for proposals that would help them gain support for their artistic career, overcome a […]
Artists, culture bearers, and makers are essential to the future of rural places—and to the ways those places help our society develop and build new systems or policies that are human-centered, equitable, and resilient. Since 2021, Springboard for the Arts’ Rural Regenerator Fellowship has invested more than $1 Million in rural cultural organizers across the […]
Mpls Spark is a brand new initiative (of Mpls Downtown Council) that invites entrepreneurs, artists, and creative teams to transform an empty storefront into a lively destination that will attract visitors and contribute much needed color and vitality to people’s downtown experience in the summer of 2026. We intend for this program to return in […]
The Bush Prize program identifies and honors extraordinary organizations that consistently engage and lead their community toward creative solutions, provides them with flexible support to keep doing that work, and supports them to amplify their story to inspire others. In 2026, two organizations will be selected as Bush Prize: Minnesota honorees. Honorees will receive an […]
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