Creativity in our Region
Deadline: 15th of the month, July 2025 - March 2026
Try something new! The purpose of this grant is to encourage new types of people to interact with creative exploration and learnings that they might otherwise not prioritize without these funds. This program gives individuals the opportunity to register for a class or workshop and purchase supplies in an art discipline that they have been interested in, but haven’t had the chance or means to pursue.
Grant Amount:
One-time amount of $250 to an individual
Eligibility:
Applicants need to be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen or an individual who has attained permanent resident status in the United States.
Applicants will live in the 9-county region of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan counties for a minimum of six months prior to application.
Classes need to take place in the 9-county region of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan counties.
Degree seeking college tuition and professional licensure courses are ineligible for funding.
Creative Impact for Individuals
Deadline: April 1st, 2026
The Creative Impact for Individuals grant program provides $3,000 for artistic projects in the PLRAC region led by individuals. Projects must be focused on creating access to the arts for Minnesotans, and/or engaging with Minnesota communities through artistic endeavors.
Grant Amount:
Up to $3,000 to an individual
Eligibility:
Applicants need to be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen or an individual who has attained permanent resident status in the United States.
Applicants will live in the 9-county region of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan counties for a minimum of six months prior to application.
Individuals may receive funding from PLRAC every other year. If an artist received a Professional Mid-Career Artist Grant or an Artist Career Development Grant in FY 2025, they are not eligible to apply for this program in FY 2026.
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council values an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community and this is reflected in our policies and programs. We are committed to countering systemic inequities that exclude individuals and communities from access to the arts based on race, gender, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography. We encourage all who apply and to submit their application in the language that is the most comfortable.
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council’s individual grant programs are funded by the McKnight Foundation.
