The PLRAC is accepting applications for its Arts and Cultural Heritage program to provide funding for arts organizations directly engaged in the creation of art, the production of artistic performances, or the sponsorship of quality arts activities in their local communities. This may include dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual art, folk and traditional art.
Donor Name: Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
State: Minnesota
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $7,000
Details:
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council has one grant program called the Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant, which includes different categories of funding. These funds come from the Legacy Amendment. A variety of activities including art and music festivals, community choirs, dance performances, literary readings, instrumental and vocal music concerts, theater productions, visual art classes and exhibitions are eligible. This includes an arts activity in dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual art, folk and traditional art. No specific cash match is required.
Grants Categories
- ACH Arts Project Grant : Arts Programming and Access — maximum request $7,000. Funds may be used for Arts programming that is in-person or virtual. Expenses may include artist fees, artist travel, salaries, equipment, technology, training, promotion, monthly rent (lease payments) and utilities.
- ACH Arts & Music Festivals Grant : Maximum request $5,000. For non-profit tax-exempt 501c3 arts organizations that are sponsoring arts/music festivals and activities that represent diverse ethnic and cultural arts traditions.
- ACH Education Grant: Maximum request $5,000. For arts education programs by non-profit community groups and schools. This may include arts classes, author reading, artist residencies, live art performances, mini-workshops, or arts related field trips for schools.
Funding Information
- ACH Arts Project Grant: maximum request $7,000
- ACH Arts and Music Festival Grant: maximum request $5,000
- ACH Arts Education Grant: Maximum request $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant organization must have an address and provide arts programming within the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council region. The counties are: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca,or Watonwan County. Non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) arts organizations, non-profit community groups, public organizations or units of governments that produce or sponsor arts activities within the region are eligible.
- Disciplines include dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual art, folk and traditional art. An arts group located within the region, formed as a limited liability company (LLC) with a not-for-profit intent may be eligible to apply if they are using a fiscal sponsor. Applications from individuals are not eligible.
- This program is made possible by the Arts and Culture Heritage Fund, created by the people of Minnesota to support the arts and preserve their heritage. The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment funds this program, through the Minnesota State Legislature.
For more information, visit PLRAC.
