$3,000 Professional Mid-Career Artist Grant
Professional Mid-Career Artist Deadline: October 1, 2024
$1,500 Artist Career Development Grant
Artist Career Development Deadline: April 1, 2025
These project grants provides financial support to artists committed to advancing their work and careers. Artists at all stages of development are eligible. Artists may expand their present work, advance in skill or technique, or move in a new direction. They can apply for a specific project that contributes directly to their growth and development as a professional.
Applications are encouraged from artists in all art disciplines, and this may include dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual art, folk and traditional art. Artists must have resided in Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, or Watonwan County for a minimum of six months prior to application.
Below is a link to the printed artist grant writing workshop overview.
Artist Grant Writing Workshop Overview (PDF)
We have created a step-by-step tutorial on how to create an online account and apply for a grant in our online grant system.
Artist Tutorial (PDF)
Prairie Lakes values an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community and this is reflected in our policies and programs. We are committed to countering systemic inequities that exclude individuals and communities from access to the arts based on race, gender, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography. We encourage all to apply and to submit their application in the language that is the most comfortable.
IMPORTANT: Please read the grant program guidelines thoroughly before starting your application.
Professional Mid-Career Artist Application Questions (Microsoft Word doc)
Professional Mid-Career Artist Budget page (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet)
Artist Career Development Application Questions (Microsoft Word doc)
Artist Career Development Budget page (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet)
The Artist grant program is funded by the McKnight Foundation.
