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SMAHC Programs for Individual Artists

The SMAHC Individual Artist grant program is designed to aid in career development and arts activities of artists living and working in the eighteen counties of southwestern Minnesota served by the Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council.  It is made possible by funds provided by the McKnight Foundation and the State of Minnesota.

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CLICK HERE for the new Legacy Grants (Arts & Cultural Heritage)

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Revised Budget Report Forms
Final Project Report Forms
Fiscal Agent Forms - Site Evaluation Forms
SMAHC Poster - Sample Contracts
ADA Access Plan Resources
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Individual Artist Career Grant Program 

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$2,500 to aid established career artists
*Note: This amount has been changed from previous years.  It was previously $2000.

Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
Grant writing workshop: October. 20, 2009
Panel Meeting: January 9, 2010

Board Action: January 25, 2010
Earliest project start date: February 1, 2010

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2009-2010

Program Overview & Instructions
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Individual Artist Development Grant Program

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$1,000 to aid emerging artists

Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
Grant writing workshop: October. 20, 2009
Panel Meeting: January 9, 2010

Board Action: January 25, 2010
Earliest project start date: February 1, 2010

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2009-2010

Program Overview & Instructions
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Application Form
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Prairie Disciple & Prairie Star Award

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An award to recognize an individual whose activities have best aided the development of the arts (Prairie Disciple, $500) or best exemplified the highest quality of art work (Prairie Star, $1,000) in the SMAHC region.  Awards made by nomination only. 

Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
Panel Meeting: January 9, 2010
Board Action: January 25, 2010

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2009-2010

Program Overview & Instructions
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Artist Study Opportunity Grant Program

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

Round I
Application Deadline: October 1, 2009
Grant writing workshop: Aug. 25, 2009
Panel Meeting: Nov. 14, 2009
Board Action: Nov. 23, 2009
Earliest project start date: December 1, 2009 

Round II
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010

Grant writing workshop: Feb. 23, 2010
Panel Meeting: May 1, 2010
Board Action: May 25, 2010

Earliest project start date June 1, 2010

Download forms for Artist Study Opportunity Grants
2009-2010
 
Program Overview & Instructions
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Application Form
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Technical Assistance
 
Free to all area arts organizations and artists.  Ongoing.

Please Note:  SMAHC's fiscal year ends June 30, 2010.
Contact SMAHC  for information about grant deadlines for next fiscal year

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Southwest Minnesota Arts & Humanities Council
1210 East College Drive, Suite 600
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
800-622-5284 or 507-537-1471
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