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The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council offers several granting programs with State of Minnesota and
McKnight Foundation funding.   You have the following options to request an application:

• call Brenda Flintrop, Executive Director at 1-800-298-1254 and request materials

• e-mail a request to plrac@hickorytech.net

• download the programs guidelines and application to Acrobat Reader OR Microsoft Word for printing; each file is listed under the brief program description below.

FY 2011 and 2010 Grant Recipients (PDF)

FY 2012 GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION
(Timeline for Fiscal Year: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012)

Grants Available

• Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund - $3,500 to $6,500
• Small Arts Project - $200 to $1,200
• Arts-in-Education - $200 to $1,200
• PLRAC/McKnight Emerging Artist - $1,000
• PLRAC/McKnight Fellowship - $3,000
• Youth Scholarship/Mentorship Grant - $300
  

Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund:

In FY 2012 Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council will have one grant program called Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, with three categories of funding, and we will award grants in several categories: Arts Programming and Arts Access (primarily for arts organizations and community groups), Arts Education (primarily for schools, community groups and youth) and Arts and Cultural Heritage Festivals. Grant maximums are $3,500 to $6,500.   Click to access the new Legacy logo.

1. Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
   Download Acrobat PDF version  OR  Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.

Arts and Cultural Heritage Final Report and Request for 20% Payment Form:
The Arts and Cultural Heritage Final Report and Request for 20% Payment Form must be completed and returned within 60 days of completion of the project.

1. Open and and save the Arts and Cultural Heritage Final Report in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Open and save the Arts and Cultural Heritage Request for 20% Payment Form in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version

Click to access the new Legacy logo

Open and and save the Small Arts Final Report in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
Download Microsoft Word Version



Open and save the Small Arts Request for 20% Payment Form in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
Download Microsoft Word Version

1. Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
   Download Acrobat PDF version  OR  Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.

Arts-in-Education Final Report and Request for 20% Payment Form:
The Arts-In-Education Final Report and Request for 20% Payment Form must be completed and returned within 60 days of completion of the project.

1. Open and and save the Arts-In-Education Final Report in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Open and save the Arts-In-Education Request for 20% Payment Form in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version

PLRAC/McKnight Emerging Artist Grant:

Grants are available to emerging artists in their formative stages of career development. Grants of $1,000 are available in all art disciplines for specific projects that contribute directly to the artist's growth and development as a professional artist. Funds may be used for supplies, matting and framing, mentorships, workshops, training, research, or equipment. Letter of Intent Deadline: January 15^th.

1. Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
   Download Acrobat PDF version  OR  Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.

PLRAC/McKnight Emerging Artist Final Report and Request for 20% Payment Form:
The McKnight Emerging Artist Final Report and Request for 20% Payment Form must be completed and returned within 60 days of completion of the project.

1. Open and and save the PLRAC/McKnight Emerging Artist Final Report in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version

2. Open and save the PLRAC/McKnight Emerging Artist Request for 20% Payment Form in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version

Grants are available to professional mid-career artists with financial support that enables them to further their work and their contribution to their communities. It is intended to recognize, reward, and encourage outstanding individual artists in the region. Applicants for the PLRAC/McKnight Fellowship are expected to demonstrate professional achievement in their disciplines. Professional mid-career artist defined: professional achievement includes, but is not limited to: juried exhibitions, performances, and publications. Eligible artists are beyond the “emerging” or “beginning” stage in their careers. They have proved to be deeply engaged in their art form and may be ready to take a “leap” in their career. They are committed to being artists and to creating a body of work. Letter of Intent Deadline: September 15th.

1. Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
   Download Acrobat PDF version  OR  Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline

PLRAC/McKnight Fellowship Final Report and Request for 20% Payment Form:
The McKnight Emerging Artist Final Report and Request for 20% Payment Form must be completed and returned within 60 days of completion of the project.

1. Open and and save the PLRAC/McKnight Fellowship Final Report in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Open and save the PLRAC/McKnight Fellowship Request for 20% Payment Form in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version

Youth Scholarships and Mentorships of $300 provide select students in grades 7–12, the opportunity to study their chosen art with a practicing professional artist, attend an arts workshop, series of classes or special training opportunity. The applicant must have participated with an instructor, an organization or arts discipline for at least 2 years. Students may not use this scholarship to participate in a school or organization band or choir trip, or other arts trips. Artistic areas include: dance, literature, media arts, music, theater and visual arts. The scholarship can also be used to take lessons or pay fees to a non-profit arts organization serving youth (i.e. Area Art Centers, Dance Conservatory of Southern MN, Figure Skating Clubs, Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, Mankato Ballet Company, Mankato Children’s Chorus, Mankato or New Ulm Suzuki School of Music, other groups which offer art classes to youth, etc.). Application deadline is October 1.

1. Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
   Download Acrobat PDF version  OR  Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.

Youth Scholarship/Mentorship Final Report and Student Account Form:
The Youth Scholarship/Mentorship Final Report and Student Account Form must be completed and returned within 60 days of completion of the project.

1. Open and and save the Youth Scholarship/Mentorship Final Report in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version
   
   
2. Open and save the Youth Scholarship/Mentorship Student Account Form in your computer. Complete the form on your computer, save, and submit the form by mail with your attachments to Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council.
   Download Microsoft Word Version