East Central Regional Arts Council wishes to remind all local artists, art organizations, local government entities and public schools within Region 7E (the Minnesota counties of Pine, Isanti, Chisago, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs) that the next deadline to apply for arts grant funding is 11:55 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016, for following grant programs:
• Art in Our Schools Grants: School districts may apply for arts-related funding up to $3,000.
• Small-Art Project Assistance Grants: Nonprofit organizations, art groups, school districts, and local units of government may apply for arts-related funding ranging from $500-$5,000.
• Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants for Organizations: Nonprofit organizations, art groups, school districts, and local units of government may apply for arts-related funding ranging from $5,000-$15,000.
• Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants for Individuals: Individual artists may apply for arts-related funding up to $2,500. Eligible applicants must be permanent residents of Region 7E.
• McKnight Individual Artist Grants: Individual artists may apply for arts-related funding up to $1,000. Eligible applicants must be permanent residents of Region 7E.
Online application forms will be available beginning Monday, Feb. 15. Additional information regarding these funding opportunities and the link to the ECRAC online application portal can be found on the ECRAC website: www.ecrac.org/grants, or by visiting the ECRAC office located at 112 Main Avenue South, Braham, MN. For further information, call 320-396-2337, or email info@ecrac.org.