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.
 
Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Grants are made possible by the Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Council through support from the Region 2 Arts Council with funding from the McKnight Foundation