State Resources
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Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota www.mrac.org
Throughout Minnesota, the Forum of Regional Arts Councils provides a strong voice and advocacy for small arts organizations and community-based, arts related activities. Important to the accomplishment of this mission are our working partnerships with organizations such as the Minnesota State Arts Board and Minnesota Citizens for the Arts.
Only Minnesota has such a system of regional arts councils which can disseminate state and other funding for the creation, performance and appreciation of Minnesota art. Each of the eleven Minnesota Regional Arts Councils has a primary staff person. Together, these representatives comprise the voting membership of the Forum of Regional Arts Councils. Click here for our brochure.
Minnesota Association of Community Theatres - www.mact.net
MACT is a statewide, volunteer run organization which holds meetings, workshops, festivals and other events throughout the state of Minnesota. Its mission is:
- to promote standards of excellence in theatrical endeavors in Minnesota communities;
- to encourage, channel and facilitate the exchange of ideas among theatres to better foster their growth and improvement; and
- to encourage the theatre arts through educational devices such as workshops, festivals, contests, conferences and other means.
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts - www.mncitizensforthearts.org
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is a statewide arts advocacy organization that organizes the arts community to lobby the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress. Our mission is to ensure opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts.
Minnesota Creative Arts and Aging Network - www.mncaan.net
MnCAAN is a network of Minnesotans dedicated to expanding opportunities for creative expression by older adults through the arts. This organization inspires older adults to create art; educates citizens, organizations, and public officials about the benefits of artistic self-expression for older adults; helps organizations develop effective arts programming for older adults; helps artists share their expertise through teaching and directing; showcases the work of older artists, links these groups to collaborate and learn from each other.
Minnesota State Arts Board - www.arts.state.mn.us
The Minnesota State Arts Board values the arts as a vital element in the life of our community. The arts, in their many forms, provide a vehicle for developing and expressing creativity, a tool for growth, and a means of connecting people across cultural boundaries.
mnartists.org - www.mnartists.org
mnartists.org is an online database of Minnesota artists and organizations from all disciplines. It offers to Minnesota-based artists a central gathering place on the Web, and will grow to become a marketplace and community hub. It offers the public a new way to explore art and get to know artists. In addition to providing artists and organizations with a web page containing images and information, mnartists.org provides news and features about the local arts scene from a variety of sources.
Perpich Center for Arts Education - www.mcae.k12.mn.us
The Perpich Center for Arts Education (PCAE) is a dynamic agency of the State of Minnesota, and a unique state-of-the-art organization of national stature representing Minnesota’s dedication to excellent education. Perpich's mission is to improve K–12 education for all Minnesota students and educators through innovative programs and partnerships centered in the arts.
Springboard for the Arts - www.springboardforthearts.org
Springboard for the Arts is a non-profit Artist service organization. Springboard for the Arts’ mission is to cultivate a vibrant arts community by connecting artists with the skills, contacts, information and services they need to make a living and a life.
VSA arts of Minnesota - www.vsaartsmn.org
VSA arts of Minnesota works to create a community where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in and access the arts.
VSA stands for Vision, Strength, and Access. It is a non-profit agency that provides programs and services that make the arts available and accessible to Minnesota people with disabilities.
VSA arts of Minnesota is dedicated to ensuring that music, theater, dance, creative writing, and visual and media arts play a part in the lives of all people. In addition, VSA arts of Minnesota believes that experiences in the arts enhance personal growth, increase educational achievement and enable career success. Participation in the arts promotes acceptance and inclusion in all aspects of life.
Young Audiences of MN - www.youngaudiencesofmn.org
Young Audiences is a non-profit organization committed to linking the arts with other learning. Our programs aren't designed to give teachers one more thing to teach, but rather to help them teach what's already in their curriculum. Teachers don't have to work our programs into their schedule, our programs work into theirs.