The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) is one of eleven regional arts councils (RACs) in Minnesota serving the central Minnesota counties of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright.
The mission of the CMAB is: To Promote the Creation, Performance, and Appreciation of the Arts in Region 7W. Awarding arts grants, providing arts services, coordinating arts advocacy, and generally promoting appreciation and participation in the arts - all are goals of the CMAB. Contact the CMAB office
to discuss your art project or interest to see if we can be of assistance. We are happy to help.


in providing arts services to Minnesota.


in advocating for arts funding and arts related issues at


the legislature. We encourage you to click on the button


Support the Arts Take Action Now! on the right and


make your voice heard in supporting the arts. This is an


easy way to make a difference today.
We are proud of our relationship with this premiere funding agency.
The CMAB supports artists, arts groups, and arts projects of all the arts disciplines, including...
- Performing Arts: Theater, Dance, Music, Storytelling
- Visual Arts and Fine Crafts
- Media and Digital Arts: Photography, Film
- Literary Arts: Literature, Poetry, Screenwriting
- Interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary
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Foley, MN April 15, 2008: The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB), at their April meeting, awarded four area schools with capital grants totaling $10,500. The Small Capital Arts Grant program provides up to $ 4,000 in 50% matching support to public grade schools for their small capital expenditures related to the school’s arts programming. (click headline to read more)
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Foley, MN, April 22, 2008: The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Individual Artist Awards. Four Artists will each receive an award of $3,000.
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