Foundation / Corporation
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC)
12/03/20
01/13/21 4:30 PM
Grants of up to $7,000 to Minnesota established artists in eligible counties for career-advancing projects and activities. Funding is intended to support projects that meet the artistic needs of local artists, and further their ability to live and work within the region. The grant program is designed to assist professional artists who have held significant solo shows or performances, or have been published in significant publications (i.e., peer reviewed or professionally edited publications). All arts disciplines are accepted. Eligible artists reside in the 18-county Southwest Minnesota Arts Council region.
The service region is the counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine.
The goal of the grant program is to provide resources and recognition to regional artists that will allow their work to develop and evolve. It is SMAC's intent to inspire creativity in its unique and true state without consideration of what is saleable. Funds may be used for a variety of activities designed to aid in public awareness of the artist’s work or projects that will aid in the progression to, and exploration of a new level in their artistic development and professional career.
Projects may include but are not limited to:
GrantWatch ID#: 149913
Up to $7,000
The start date for a SMAC grant is defined as the point at which the project is set in motion (e.g. rehearsals, advertising and public notification, payment of fees, ordering and/or paying for supplies or printed material, etc.).
- Round I deadline: earliest project start date: October 1, 2020
- Round II deadline: earliest project start date: March 1, 2021
No funds can be expended prior to the project start date. No paid advertising by the applicant can take place before the start date, whether or not it will be paid for through the grant, however, posting basic information such as event dates is allowed.
Projects must be concluded no later than June 30, 2022.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply online: https://www.grantinterface.com/Common/LogOn.aspx?eqs=aBcdzT88cir250M2P6FpRw2
To schedule time for help with the grants administrator: https://calendly.com/carolinekoska-smac
SMAC staff
info@swmnarts.org
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
114 North 3rd Street
PO Box 55
Marshall, MN 56258
Toll Free:+1 800 622 5284
Telephone:+1 507 537 1471
USA: Minnesota: Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties
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