The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council provides financial support to individual artists and culture bearers committed to advancing their work and careers.
Donor Name: Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
State: Minnesota
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Artists may expand their present work, advance in skill or technique, or move in a new direction. This grant is for a specific project that contributes directly to your 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.
Eligibility Criteria
The Artist Development Applicant must be 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen or an individual who has attained permanent resident status in the United States. They must currently reside in and have been a resident of the nine county Prairie Lakes region for a minimum of six months prior to application; and do not intend to relocate outside the 9-county region during the year of the grant project. Residency is determined by voting location, payment of state income taxes, Minnesota State ID or a valid Minnesota driver’s license listing a town in their region. You must upload your Minnesota driver’s license or other document to verify residency. If a grantee moves away from the state during the grant period, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council may recall the grant.
- The Artist grant must support a specific career-developing project as opposed to unrestricted support.
- Projects must be completed within twelve months of the starting date.
- Artists are not eligible to apply for this FY 2023 grant if they received a FY 2022 MN State Arts Board Creative Support Grant for Individuals.
- Grant money cannot be used for payment of supplies or expenses incurred before October 1st.
- No Full-time students are eligible (enrolled in college, university, vocational school, high school, etc.); for the one-year period of this grant. However, part-time students taking two or less classes per semester or grading period may be eligible, and they need to upload their class schedule with their application. Parttime students also need to upload a copy of their driver’s license showing Minnesota residency in their 9-county area to be eligible.
- Projects are not eligible if they request grant money for:
- Costs for relocating the applicant’s legal address/residence outside the state of Minnesota.
- Payment of costs for fulfillment of a degree or course requirements for students, teachers or professors.
- Activities that are essentially for the religious socialization of the participants or audience.
- Activities that attempt to influence any state or federal legislation or appropriation.
For more information, visit PLRAC.