Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant Deadline March 1, 2026

Region 2 Arts Council Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grants are open to Indigenous artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, actors, dancers, craftspeople and culture bearers who are enrolled tribal members and descendants residing in the following Minnesota counties: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, or Roseau. This grant offers funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work, purchase of materials or equipment to create works of art, learning opportunities in the arts, and proposals for projects or opportunities to enhance an individual’s creative work. 

Maximum Award: $2,000

Application Deadline: March 1, 2026

Grant Review by Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Council: April 1, 2026

Earliest Start Date for Funded Projects: April 15, 2026

Create a Login and Apply Online: r2arts.org

Request a paper copy of the grant application: staff@r2arts.org

Questions? Need support? Inquiries about accessibility needs?

Contact the Region 2 Arts Council (R2Arts)

CALL: 218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447

TEXT: 218-407-2507

EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org

IN-PERSON: 505 Bemidji Avenue North inside the Watermark Art Center, M-F 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.