Arts Access Grant for Organizations (Region 2 Arts Council)

About this program

Region 2 Arts Council (R2AC) offers Arts Access Grants for Organizations to support publicly accessible arts creation, production, presentation and accessibility projects (e.g., public art, festivals, guest artists, workshops, exhibitions, performances) within its five-county service area, with awards up to $6,000. Eligible applicants are organizations based in Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen counties, including arts organizations, public/charter schools, colleges/universities, nonprofit arts providers, local and tribal governments, and arts affiliates; groups without 501(c)(3) status must use a Minnesota-based fiscal sponsor. Applicants may receive no more than two Arts Access Grants, proposed activities must be publicly accessible, and organizations that received a 2026 Season/Series Arts Support Grant (October 2025) are ineligible; applications are due November 15, 2026 via R2AC’s GrantInterface and funded projects must use the required logos and credit line.