Festivals & Cultural Spaces Activation Program
Location: MN — Twin Cities Metro
Type: Grant / Fellowship / Award
Categories:
Any discipline
Deadline: 04/15/2025
Competition / prize
Open to artists statewide
2025 Cultural Districts Art Fund (CDAF) program applications are now open for applications!
Festivals & Cultural Spaces Activation Program – up to $16,700 per award, up to 30 awards across the seven cultural districts
CDAF programs are designed to support artists, collectives, and organizations in creating impactful projects that enrich our community through the arts.
Who Can Apply?
Anyone from Minnesota can apply.
Individual artists, artist groups/teams, arts entrepreneurs, arts organizations, arts/culture service organizations focusing on these artistic and community-building practices: visual, performing, literary, media, traditional, culinary, digital and public arts as well as design and craft and those working in non-traditional media.
Art spaces, neighborhood organizations.
Informal Collectives: If you are not a registered business, a Minnesota resident in compliance with state laws must be willing to contract with the City on behalf of your group. This can also include schools, churches, restaurants, bars, senior homes, places of memory, etc.
Eligible locations:
All projects must benefit communities and residents within the city of Minneapolis Cultural Districts, with projects taking place within and in *close proximity to the Minneapolis Cultural Districts.
*ACA is open to considering proposals located within a 5-block radius of the boundaries delineating the cultural district. Each proposal will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine its alignment with our objectives and requirements.
Key Dates to Remember:
Application Opens: February 14, 2025
Award Information Session: February 26, 2025, 3:00 PM virtual [RSVP here]
Questions on NOFA Due: March 10, 2025
Responses to Questions Posted: March 14, 2025
Application Deadline: April 15, 2025, by 4:30 PM CST
⚠️ Please note: Applications must be submitted via online portal by the deadline. Send any questions to mplsaca@minneapolismn.gov or contact program manager – Meena Mangalvedhekar meena.mangalvedhekar@minneapolismn.gov
These programs are a wonderful opportunity to bring your creative ideas to life and make a lasting impact on our community. You are encouraged to take advantage of the award information session on February 26, where we’ll share helpful details and answer your questions.