All SMAHC Programs, 2007-2008

Minnesota Counties within SMAHC region: Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine

ART PROJECT and LINKAGE GRANTS:

Provides area organizations with up to $4500 in matching funds (Art Project) to produce or present high quality arts events and up to $4500 in matching funds (Linkage) for collaborative projects between local arts organizations and schools benefiting the local arts organizations, the school and the community.

LOCAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS:

Provides up to $4,000 in matching funds to local arts organizations to strengthen their capacity to provide quality arts activities

Deadlines for Art Project, Linkage, and Local Arts Development programs

Round I
Application Deadline: August 13, 2007
Grant writing workshop: July 19, 2007
Panel Meeting: September 8, 2007
Board Action: September 24, 2007
Earliest project start date October 15, 2007

Round II
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008
Grant writing workshop: December 5, 2007
Panel Meeting: March 8, 2008
Board Action: March 24, 2008
Earliest project start date: April 15, 2008

ARTS CHALLENGE GRANTS

Provides arts organizations up to $500 matching new memberships and/or season tickets.

Deadlines for Arts Challenge Grants

Round I
Application Deadline: September 4, 2007
Board Action: Sept. 24, 2007
Earliest project start date October 1, 2007

Round II
Application Deadline: January 2, 2008
Board Action: Jan. 28, 2008
Earliest project start date February 1, 2008

*Round III
Application Deadline: April 1, 2008
Board Action: April 28, 2008
Earliest project start date May 1, 2008

* Round III to be added if funds remain after Round II. Please contact the SMAHC office before applying.

ARTS & LEARNING GRANTS

Matching grants to schools, organizations, and communities for artist residencies or arts-related field trips that include educator training and community involvement. Up to $600 (field trips), $750 (pre-packaged theatre residencies) or $2,500 (residencies).

Deadlines for Arts & Learning Grants

Round I
Application Deadline: October 1, 2007
Grant writing workshop: Aug. 15, 2007
Panel Meeting: Nov. 10, 2007
Board Action: Nov. 26, 2007
Earliest project start date: December 1, 2007

Round II

Application Deadline: April 1, 2008
Grant writing workshop: Feb. 20, 2008
Panel Meeting: May 10, 2008
Board Action: May 27, 2008
Earliest project start date June 1, 2008

ARTS ORGANIZATION
NETWORKING and TRAINING GRANTS

Provides up to $500 in mileage reimbursement and workshop fees for members of local arts organizations to network with members of other arts organizations and/or attend arts workshops.

Applications due one (1) week prior to the planned trip.

CULTURAL BANK

Up to $400 in insurance support for projects which face possible loss of expected revenue

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Ongoing deadline: 28 days before project performance date.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Free to all area schools, arts organizations and artists. Ongoing.
· · · No changes or additions to an application will be allowed after the application deadline. · · ·

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST STUDY
OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

Up to $500 for specific study opportunities - all ages & disciplines

Deadlines for Individual Artist Study Opportunity Grants

Round I
Application Deadline: October 1, 2007
Grant writing workshop: Aug. 15, 2007
Panel Meeting: Nov. 10, 2007
Board Action: Nov. 26, 2007
Earliest project start date: December 1, 2007

Round II
Application Deadline: April 1, 2008
Grant writing workshop: Feb. 20, 2008
Panel Meeting: May 10, 2008
Board Action: May 27, 2008
Earliest project start date June 1, 2008

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
GRANT PROGRAM

$1,000 to aid established career artists

Deadlines for Individual Artist
Development Grants

Application Deadline: March 3, 2008
Grant writing workshop: Jan. 9, 2008
Panel meeting: March 29, 2008
Board Action: April 28, 2008
Earliest project start date: May 1, 2008

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST CAREER
GRANT PROGRAM

$2,000 to aid established career artists

Deadlines for Individual Artist
Career Grants

Application Deadline: March 3, 2008
Grant writing workshop: Jan. 9, 2008
Panel meeting: March 29, 2008
Board Action: April 28, 2008
Earliest project start date: May 1, 2008

PRAIRIE DISCIPLE & PRAIRIE STAR AWARD

Prairie Disciple
This award acknowledges one person who has been instrumental in promoting the arts in the 18-county area of southwestern Minnesota. This award is made possible with funds provided by the McKnight Foundation. ($500)

Prairie Star
This award was established to honor a distinguished artist whose work and activities have best exemplified standing leadership and vision to the southwestern Minnesota artistic community. This award is made possible with funds provided by the McKnight Foundation. ($1000)

These awards made by nomination only.

Deadlines for Prairie Disciple and
Prairie Star Award

Application Deadline: March 3, 2008
Panel meeting: March 29, 2008
Board Action: April 28, 2008