Minnesota State Arts Board
Saint Paul · US
Minnesota's state arts board, on Fairview Avenue North in Saint Paul, whose Creative Individuals program gives individual artists (music is one of the listed disciplines) and culture bearers $2,000 to $10,000 to develop or sustain their creative practice and engage with audiences, students or communities in Minnesota. No cash match is required, and applications go through its WebGrants system.
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How much
$2,000 - $10,000
as stated on their own funding pages — per programme, not a combined total
What it funds
Who can apply — in their words
Individual artists working in dance, media arts, music, photography, poetry, prose, theater, two-dimensional or three-dimensional visual art; and Culture bearers who have been trained by traditional elders or master artists and whose artistic practice is reflective of the cultural life of a community. An individual who received a FY 2026 Creative Individuals grant cannot apply for a FY 2027 Creative Individuals grant.
Applying
This fund is not taking applications right now — the window below is the one to watch.
Application deadline March 6, 2026, before 4:30 p.m. Grant awards will be approved at the November 2026 board meeting. The grant period for these awards will be January - December 2027.