Artist Support Grant (January 2027 round)

Requirements

- Artists and culture bearers aged 18 or older, at any career stage, who live in Beltrami, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Clearwater or Mahnomen County, MN - Must be a US citizen or resident alien and have lived in the county for at least six months before the deadline - Not open to full- or part-time students in their artistic discipline - Past recipients must skip one full cycle before reapplying (no applying two years in a row) - Grants are for a specific project, such as materials or equipment, a class or workshop (not for academic credit), mentorship, conference, residency or marketing your work - Apply online with work samples (.jpg images up to 1 MB each, per the council's work sample policy), an artist statement, a resume and a project budget - Online grant review on Feb 9, 2027; earliest project start is Mar 5, 2027 - Funded by the McKnight Foundation