The Individual Artist Equity program provides up to $4,000 to individual artists who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, People with Disabilities, people over 65, military veterans, and/or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2+).
Donor Name: Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The funding is designed to help you to carry out a well-planned project that will allow you to grow as an artist.
Eligibility Criteria
Use of the funds for the Artist Equity Grant include, but are not limited to:
- Costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of creative work
- Purchase of supplies or equipment to create works of art
- Educational opportunities in the arts (excluding academic credit)
- Overcome a barrier to long term success
- Reach a new community or market
- To enhance your artistic development, such as working with a mentor artist
- Attending a conference or workshop online or physically in MN
- Taking part in an artist residency program in MN
- Hiring as editor for line and copy editing or self-publishing service
- Marketing yourself or your work
- Artist payment/stipends; consultant fees; and/or contractual services
- Payment to self for time spent related to the project
- Transportation and lodging in MN
- Space/venue/equipment rental
Grant funds may NOT be used for:
- Re-granting
- Activities that are principally recreational, therapeutic, or rehabilitative
- Travel outside Minnesota to present or produce arts
- School programs previously supported by state funds
- Private events not open to the general public
- Day-to-day expenses associated with the running of a for-profit business, including but not limited to LLC, C-Corp, S-Corp, etc
- Capital improvements or purchases of permanent equipment
- Contributions to any political party, organization, action committee, or lobbying
- Arts activities that involve the religious socialization of the audience or participants.
For more information, visit ARAC.
