The Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Fellowship is made possible by the generous support of the McKnight Foundation to provide unfettered funding to one individual Indigenous artist to fuel his/her art in Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Lake of the Woods, Becker, Roseau, Cass, and Itasca counties in Minnesota.
Donor Name: Region 2 Arts Council
State: Minnesota
Counties: Becker County (MN), Beltrami County (MN), Cass County (MN, Clearwater County (MN), Hubbard County (MN), Itasca County (MN), Lake of the Woods County (MN), Mahnomen County (MN), Roseau County (MN)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 18 months
Details:
The goal of the annual Region 2 Arts Council AAI Fellowship Program is to assist the region’s most talented artists who are enrolled tribal members and descendants, in furthering and innovating their work by awarding substantial financial support to fund creative time and/or arts experiences that facilitate depth and advancement in their art form. Through such support, the R2AC aims to raise the profile of artistic work in the region and create a strong community of Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellows. Each fellow’s artwork will be featured in R2AC’s annual AAI exhibit.
Funding Information
Typically one $5,000 award will be granted, but in 2022 they will award two AAI Fellowships. The funds can be used for, but not limited to:
- Exploring new directions or continuing work in progress
- Production costs, materials, or equipment
- Collaborative or community projects
- Travel, research or study to further your art
Grant Period
This 18-month fellowship provides unfettered funds to fuel the creation and production of works of art.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to established Native American artists in all arts disciplines who reside in Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Lake of the Woods, Becker, Roseau, Cass, or Itasca counties in Minnesota, and who have shown a consistent commitment to their work as artists over the past five years.
For more information, visit Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship.
