R2AC ANISHINAABE ARTS INITIATIVE GRANT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS

DEADLINE: Saturday, November 1, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.

Artists can apply for grants up to $1,000. Open to individual Native American artists in all arts disciplines. This grant offers funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work; purchase of materials or equipment necessary for a creative work; educational opportunities; mentorships; and proposals for career-enhancing projects or opportunities. Open to Native American artists residing in Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, and Roseau Counties.

Want more information? Region 2 Arts Council will be hosting:

Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant Writing Workshops & Informational Sessions

Tuesday, Sept. 30 at White Earth Tribal & Community College, 10:30 – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Red Lake Nation College, room 300, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Rail River Folk School in Bemidji, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 9 at Leech Lake Tribal College, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Region 2 Arts Council staff is also happy to discuss the application process with you. Call us at (218) 751-5447 / (800) 275-5447 or email us at staff@r2arts.org with questions, to set up an individual or group appointment, or to let us know you are coming to a workshop. Download the application: http://r2arts.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/aai-grant-app-2015.pdf