Artist Equity Grant

About this program

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, with support from the McKnight Foundation and Minnesota arts funding sources, offers Artist Equity Grants of up to $4,000 for artistic creation, presentation, education, or professional development projects. Applicants must be individual artists who identify as BIPOC, disabled, age 65 or older, military veterans, and/or LGBTQIA2+, and projects must advance artistic growth and amplify underrepresented voices. Applicants must be at least 18, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and Minnesota residents in ARAC’s seven-county service region or eligible Tribal Nations for at least six months before the deadline. Applications are due September 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., for projects conducted January 1, 2027–June 30, 2028.