Join our Board

Current openings:

  • Faribault County

  • Le Sueur County

  • City of St. Peter

PLRAC solicits its members through an open application process. One member is selected from each of the nine counties and one representative from each city over 10,000 for a total of 14 board members. At-large members are available on an as-needed basis.

Since a primary function of the Council is to serve as a panel for arts funding applications, members are chosen for their knowledge, expertise, and involvement in the arts.

The Council makes policy decisions and develops the plan for the regional arts program. Terms of office for Council Members are three years with a maximum of two terms.

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Board Meeting Information

Board Meetings

Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council has board meetings at 6:00pm, generally on the fourth Thursday of every month, not including December and June. Meetings are available to the public via Zoom. Board meetings are conducted in the spirit of the Open Meeting Law.

The next board meeting will be held on July 23rd at 6:00pm. Register here.

If you have any questions, please call the PLRAC office at 1-800-298-1254 or email us at info@plrac.org.

Meeting Dates for Fiscal Year 2027:

  • July 23rd, 2026

    • Grants Reviewed: Tier 1 Flexible Support, Creativity in Our Region

  • August 27th, 2026

    • Grants Reviewed: Tier 1, 2, & 3 Flexible Support, K-12 School Arts Project, Creativity in Our Region

  • September 24th, 2026

    • Grants Reviewed: Pilot Collaborative Support, Tier 1 Flexible Support, K-12 School Arts Project, Creativity in Our Region

  • October 22nd, 2026

    • Grants Reviewed: Tier 1 Flexible Support, K-12 School Arts Project, Creativity in Our Region

  • November 19, 2026

    • Grants Reviewed: Youth Scholarships, Creativity in Our Region

  • January 28th, 2027

    • Grants Reviewed: Creativity in Our Region

  • February 25th, 2027

    • Grants Reviewed: Tier 1, 2, & 3 Flexible Support, K-12 School Arts Project, Creativity in Our Region

  • March 25th, 2027

    • Grants Reviewed: Tier 1 Flexible Support, K-12 School Arts Project, Creativity in Our Region

  • April 22nd, 2027

    • Grants Reviewed: Tier 1 Flexible Support, K-12 School Arts Project, Creativity in Our Region, Creative Impact for Individuals

  • May 27th, 2027

    • Grants Reviewed: None