By Heather Carroll Thirty-six years ago in 1982, WARM began a new venture. The brainchild of Judith Roode, the Rent-a-Mentor program (as it was known then) was created to answer Roode’s “compelling question [at the time]: Why are there no mentors for women artists in the Art community?” The Rent-a-Mentor program began with sixteen WARM… Continue reading A Moment in WARM’s History and a Memorial
KSMQ Public Television is seeking artists who are interested in being featured on an upcoming series currently under development. The series highlights outdoor adventures that are available in our region such as kayaking, rock climbing, bicycling, hiking, snowshoeing etc. Artists will be invited to join a team participating in the adventure. After the experience, artists… Continue reading KSMQ Public Television seeking Artist Participants
Changes to MRAC Grant Programs in FY18 Our new fiscal year starts July 1 which means it is time to share our updated grant guidelines and calendar. There are several changes to the programs, which we are excited to share with you. As part of MRAC’s organizational goal to increase access and streamline the process for applying for… Continue reading MRAC Grant Program changes for FY2018
Hello! Lanesboro Arts (LA) is creating the Artist Relocation Program to be launched February 2017. LA is inviting artists like yourself to provide feedback to make the program more robust and attractive for artists. Lanesboro Arts invites artists from all disciplines to relocate to Lanesboro to engage with the entire rural community — a perfect… Continue reading Lanesboro Artist Relocation Program Survey
Jerome Foundation Fellowships available for Emerging Visual Artists The 2016/2017 Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Emerging Artists online application is now open at http://mcad.edu/about-mcad/fellowships/mcad-jerome-foundation-fellowships-emerging-artists. The deadline is September 23. (NOTE: This is different from the Jerome Emerging Artist Grants for Artists with Disabilities, which VSA Minnesota administers; the next VSA program/deadline will be announced this fall.)… Continue reading August Access Artists’ Pipeline News
This brief missive for Minnesota arts organizations has five items of interest: 1. Eight metro arts nonprofits are June recipients of ADA Access Improvement Grants from VSA Minnesota for projects to make their facilities and programs more accessible for people with disabilities. Details are on our website. Grants of up to $15,000 will again be… Continue reading VSA Minnesota Summer News
Dear Minnesota Artist and/or Creative Worker: Artists Count! Artists contribute to Minnesota’s economy. Our state’s artists and creative workers have significant economic clout. Let’s prove it! Earlier this week Creative Minnesota and more than 160 nonprofit and foundation partners—including Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, Springboard for the Arts, the Forum of Regional Arts Councils, the Minnesota… Continue reading Take the Artists Count Survey!
The Soap Factory returns in 2016 with an artist residency program, the celebration of a milestone anniversary and two new exhibitions! The Soap Factory’s Emerging Artist Residency Program May 1st – Sept 23rd The Soap Factory would like to introduce an exciting new summer program as we open our doors and invite local emerging artists… Continue reading Soap Factory Residencies
Dear WARM Artists, I writing to let you know about a student art project I am excited about at Andersen School, and to invite you to help students if it excites you, too. The challenge is to help students create alternative art for the Minnesota State Capitol. We are looking for working artists to help… Continue reading Minnesota State Capitol Art Project
More information available online at www.northernclaycenter.org. Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grants. 3 grants up to $6,000 each. contact Jerome Foundation directly Emerging Artist Residencies, Fogelberg and anonymous potter studio fellowships Sept 1 – Aug 31 of the following year. contact Fogelberg for info. McNight Artist Residencies for ceramic artists. for non Minnesotan based ,… Continue reading Northern Clay Center: Grants & Residencies for Ceramic Artists
