This activity is funded, in part, by appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund, and its arts and cultural heritage fund that was created by a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Artist in Residency Grant

CMAB Fiscal Year starts July 1, 2011 and ends June 30, 2012
Artist in Residencies (AIR) provide financial assistance to schools and nonprofit organizations to expose students to a unique arts experience that ties in to a lesson plan or curriculum. The intention of any residency proposal must be to increase interaction between students, community members and professional artists. Maximum grant $3,000 with 10% match. Who can apply: Arts nonprofit 501(c) (3) organizations or arts groups without nonprofit designation that have the arts as a primary focus using a fiscal agent Non Profits that do not have arts as a primary focus, such as schools, senior centers, community education, cultural groups and colleges for arts focused activities Local governments in Region 7W (city, township and county) for arts focused activities For more information about this program and the application process, DOWNLOAD PROGRAM GUIDELINES. Program revisions have been made. Read the instructions carefully. Policies and questions may have changed for this CMAB program.
		Jim and Dan Mondloch AIR project Foley Elementary Reading Room Brenny Dedication.
		Application DEADLINES: Rnd 1: Wed., October 5, 2011 Rnd 2: Wed., February 8, 2012 Rnd 3: Wed., April 4, 2012 Grant Writing Workshops 4-6 p.m., held at the CMAB Office Call the CMAB office to register Wed., January 11, 2012 DRAFT Review Requests no later than: Rnd 1: Wed., September 21, 2011 Rnd 2: Wed., January 25, 2012 Rnd 3: Wed., March 14, 2012 BOARD Review Dates:* Rnd 1: Mon., November 14, 2011 Rnd 2: Mon., March 12, 2012 Rnd 3: Mon.,May 14, 2012
	ONLINE GRANT APPLICANT LOGIN Final reports are also completed online.
For instructions on how to use the online grant system, read the applicant tutorial. New applicants can create an account on the Online Grant Applicant Login page.