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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 GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION
(Timeline for Fiscal Year: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)
| GRANT DEADLINES | REVIEW DATE | |
July 1, 2010 |
Small Arts Project Grant & Arts-In-Education Grant |
Monthly |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Grant | Aug. 26, 2010 |
| Oct. 1, 2010 | Youth Scholarship/Mentorship Grant | Oct. 28, 2010 |
| Oct. 1, 2010 | PLRAC/McKnight Fellowship Grant | Nov. 18, 2010 |
| Jan. 17, 2011 | PLRAC/McKnight Emerging Artist Grant (Letter of Intent) Full application due Feb. 1st, 2011 |
Feb. 24, 2011 |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Grant | March 24, 2011 |
Grants Available
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund:
In FY 2011 Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council will have one new grant program called Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, with three categories of funding, and we will award grants in several categories: Arts and Arts Access (primarily for arts organizations and community groups), Arts Education (primarily for schools, community groups and youth) and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Grant maximums are $3,000 to $7,000.
- Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
Download Acrobat PDF version OR Download Microsoft Word Version- Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.
Small Arts Project Grant: Non-profit arts organizations, community groups, or public organizations producing or sponsoring arts activities for their community are eligible. Matching grants $500 to $1,500 are available. Grants may not exceed 50% of the total project cost. Money is allocated to each county under this program. Deadline: The 1st of each month, July 1, 2010–May 1, 2011.
- Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
Download Acrobat PDF version OR Download Microsoft Word Version- Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.
Small Arts Final Report:
- Open and print the Small Arts Project Final Report.
Download Acrobat PDF version OR Download Microsoft Word Version.- The Small Arts Final Report must be completed and returned within 60 days of completion of the project.
Arts-in-Education Grant:Grants are for public and private schools K–12. Matching grants up $500 to $1,500 are available to fund residencies, live art performances, mini-workshops or arts related field trips. Money is allocated to each county under this program. Deadline: The 1st of each month, July 1, 2010–May 1, 2011.
- Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
Download Acrobat PDF version OR Download Microsoft Word Version- Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.
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 15th.
- Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
Download Acrobat PDF version OR Download Microsoft Word Version- Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.
PLRAC/McKnight Fellowship Grant:
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.
- Open and print the Guidelines, Application and Data Collection Form.
Download Acrobat PDF version OR Download Microsoft Word Version- Complete the Application and Data Collection Form and mail them both to our office by the deadline.
Youth Scholarship/Mentorship Grant:
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.