Resources for Artists and Creatives
Find grant opportunities, calls for art, educational opportunities, and more.
Funding
Local Grants & Funding
Hutchinson Area Community Foundation
-Support for individuals, organizations, and businesses that want to improve the community with a special project.
Southwest Initiative Foundation
-Community Impact grants for individuals and organizations as well as resources for starting businesses, community projects, etc.
-Support for community projects.
Regional Grants & Funding
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC)
-Distribute state and other funding to individual artists and local activities in specific regions.
-Serves Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties.
State Grants & Funding
-Funding and resources for individuals and organizations working in a variety of mediums.
Private Funding
-Two year fellowships of $20,000/yr for early career artists practicing dance, film/new media, literature, music, theater, and visual arts.
-Funding for artists and culture bearers who work in the book arts, ceramics, choreography, composing, community engagement, dance, fiber, media, music, theater, printmaking, literature, and more.
-Support for artists through funding and training in grants, technical assistance, and resources for all skill levels.
-Educational resources and project grants to further the preservation of quilting, education, and documentation of quilting in MN.
Education & Opportunities
Department of Public Transformation
-Resources for rural artists.
-Training in grants, technical assistance, and resources for all skill levels.
MN Artists - Walker Art Center
-Calls for art, grant opportunities, and job postings.
-Consultations to help you succeed and plan your next steps as an artist and entrepreneur.
-Workshops for career planning, grant writing, legal and business affairs.
-Calls for art, jobs postings, other resources.
Regional Galleries
Blue Tin Gallery, Granite Falls
Marshall Area Fine Arts Council
Remick Art Gallery, Windom
Tatanka Arts, Redwood Falls
The Grand, New Ulm
The Smallest Art Gallery, Ortonville
William Whipple Gallery, SMSU
Artist Statements
What is an artist statement?
Is it essentially a series of sentences that describes what you make and why you make it. Think of it like a stand in for you. If someone was to see your work, how would your statement help them understand it better or add to their viewing experience? Aim for 100-300 words.
How do I write one?
Step 1: Brainstorm
Gather all your work together.
Write out a list of adjectives that describes the work.
Record yourself describing your work to a friend or family member.
Think about what you want the audience to take away from your work. Your statement is a place to gently nudge them in your intended direction.
Step 2: Put it all together
Think about the what, why, and how.
What: Include what medium or material you work in.
Why: Why do you make this work? Why do you use the materials you do? What excites you about the work? What do you hope to offer audiences with the work? What are your influences or inspirations?
How: If your process is important, describe it.