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Forecast Public Art
 


Forecast Public Art
Grant Program




. Program Overview . . . / / / . . . Funded Projects . . . / / / . . . Application Information


 

Artist Grants • Overview

This annual grant program supports emerging, visual artists and interdisciplinary teams led by visual artists residing in the state of Minnesota.

These grants provide artists the chance to develop and create projects for a public audience anywhere in the state, receive increased recognition, and advance their artistic careers.

A limited amount of consulting and/or facilitation time is provided by Forecast Public Art staff.


New in 2010!
Regional Public Art Planning Grants:


With support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, three MN Regional Arts Councils have partnered with Forecast Public Art to offer public art planning grants to artists and organizations in their communities.


Supported with funds provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Funding Categories

• Category 1: Research & Development - $2,000

• Category 2: Public Project - $7,000
. . . . . . . . . . (temporary or permanent)

• Category 3: East Central Arts Council
. . . . . . . . . . Public Art Planning Grant - $2,000

• Category 4: Central MN Arts Board
. . . . . . . . . . Public Art Planning Grant - $2,000

• Category 5: SW MN Arts & Humanities Council
. . . . . . . . . . Public Art Planning Grant - $2,000


Application Deadline:
February 6, 2010.
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An application form and information is available here.
Grantees will be announced in March 2010.

Questions? Please email Melinda.

 
The Forecast Public Art annual grant program is supported by Jerome Foundation.
Additional support for comes from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the McKnight Foundation.




Grant Workshops

Interested artists are invited to a free, informational workshop on one of the following dates:

Wednesday, January 6 – 6:30-8:30pm – at Bedlam Theater [ map ]
• Thursday, January 7 – 6:30-8:30pm – at East Central Arts Council offices [ map ]
• Saturday, January 9 – 1:00-3:00pm – at Homewood Studios [ map ]
• Tuesday, January 12 – 6:30-8:30pm – at Springboard for the Arts [ map ]
• Wednesday January 13 – 6:30-8:30pm – at the Paramount in St. Cloud [ map ]
• Wednesday January 13 – 6:30-8:30pm – at SMAHC office in Marshall [ map ]

Please check back for updates. RSVP required: email Melinda


 
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