Open, while funds remain — next Artists and Culture Bearers in the Schools 2026 fall deadline November 30, 2026.
Verified 2026-10-27
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council
SEMAC offers $2,000–$4,000 arts residency grants to eligible non-religious K–12 schools or artists/culture bearers in southeastern Minnesota. Partner commitment is required. Current round accepts applications until November 30, 2026 while funds last. Programs supplement, rather than replace, school arts curricula.
Required next actionConfirm that the school or individual artist/culture bearer is eligible in one of SEMAC's 11 southeastern Minnesota counties. Obtain written commitment of the partner school/artist; ensure the proposed residency supplements the school curriculum, budget excludes permanent equipment and transportation; register and complete the specific online application using SEMAC's portal via https://semac.org/how-to-apply/ . Submit by November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., subject to funds remaining, and verify receipt.
Upcoming — 2027 Creative Rural Places biennial competition announced; application not open as of October 27, 2026; scheduled March 1–30, 2027.
Verified 2026-10-27
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council announces $8,000 Creative Rural Places grants for artist- and organization-led collaborative arts projects in communities under 7,500 residents across its 11-county region. Applications are scheduled March 1–30, 2027, with projects May 2027–October 2028.
Required next actionConfirm a rural host community under 7,500 residents within SEMAC's southeastern Minnesota 11-county region. Identify qualified artist, nonprofit or local/tribal government lead, formal community partner, accessible public arts event(s) and 18-month budget. Read current requirements at https://semac.org/grant-programs/ and prepare online application in SEMAC's portal for March 1–30, 2027. Verify final program-specific portal instructions when window opens.
Upcoming — spring 2027 organizational arts programming and project grants, not accepting applications until March 1, 2027; closes March 30, 2027.
Verified 2026-10-27
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council
SEMAC's next spring 2027 programming and project support competition opens March 1 and closes March 30, 2027. Eligible southeastern Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations may seek $3,000–$11,000 depending on status; eligible non-arts nonprofits, schools, government and tribal applicants may seek $3,000–$6,000 for accessible public arts activities.
Required next actionCheck the applicant's eligibility, Minnesota 11-county geography, 501(c)(3)/fiscal sponsorship or public school/tribal/government credentials, and annual SEMAC funding frequency. Develop eligible accessible public arts event, proposal, itemized budget and artist fees, and register in the SEMAC grant portal at https://semac.org/how-to-apply/. Confirm 2027-specific requirements when open March 1, 2027, then submit before March 30 11:59 p.m. and verify email confirmation.