CMAB FY27 begins July 1, 2026 and Ends June 30, 2027

  • Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the deadline date.
  • Draft Review Deadline: Draft reviews must be formally requested by email to media@centralmnartsboard.org before the Draft Review Deadline. Contact the CMAB office if you do not receive confirmation of the request!
  • Download FY27 Grant Calendar – FY27 begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027
  • BOARD REVIEW: Meetings are held the second Thursday of the Month at 2:30 p.m. and are open to the public.
    The public is invited to observe the meetings, however commentary is not allowed nor solicited. Online meeting attendees but must be muted, and video turned off. Attendees who interrupt the meeting will be removed.
  • For Board meetings held via Zoom, click REQUEST to ATTEND, to receive the meeting link.

Artist Emergency Relief Fund
DRAWINGS:
Rnd 1: Tues., Aug. 4, 2026
Rnd 2: Tues., Oct. 6, 2026
Rnd 3: Tues., Dec. 8, 2026		Application DEADLINE:
Rnd 1: Tues., July 28, 2026
Rnd 2: Tues., Sept. 29, 2026
Rnd 3: Tues., Dec. 1, 2026		BOARD Review:
Rnd 1: Thurs., Sept. 10, 2026
Rnd 2: Thurs., Nov. 12, 2026
Rnd 3: Thurs., Dec. 10, 2026

Arts Access Grant
ROLLING DEADLINE: Applications are reviewed and approved within 30 days of submission until the deadline or when funds are depleted
Applications are accepted July 1, 2026 through March 19, 2027 of the Fiscal Year.

Artist Learning Grant
ROLLING DEADLINE: Applications are reviewed and approved within 30 days of submission until the deadline or when funds are depleted
Applications are accepted July 1, 2026 through May 21, 2027 of the Fiscal Year.

Artist Career Development
*DRAFT Review Deadlines:
Thurs., July 23, 2026 		Application DEADLINE:
Thurs., August 6, 2026		PANEL Review:
Thurs., Sept. 3, 2026		BOARD Review:
Thurs., Sept. 10, 2026 - In Person

Artist In Residence
*DRAFT Review Deadlines:
Wed., Sept. 2, 2026		Application DEADLINE:
Thurs., Sept. 17, 2026		BOARD Review:
Thurs., October 8, 2026

CMAB Teaching Artist Grant
*DRAFT Review Deadlines:
Rnd1: Thurs., Oct. 1, 2026
Rnd2: Thurs., Jan. 28, 2027
Rnd3: Thurs., April 29, 2027		Application DEADLINES:
Rnd1: Thurs., Oct. 15, 2026
Rnd2: Thurs., Feb. 11, 2027
Rnd3: Thurs., May 13, 2027		BOARD Review:
Rnd1: Thurs., Nov. 12, 2026 - In Person
Rnd2: Thurs., March 11, 2027 - In Person
Rnd3: Thurs., June 10, 2027 - In Person

Individual Artist Award
Application DEADLINE:
Thurs., January 14, 2027		PANEL Review:
Thurs., Feb. 18, 2027		BOARD Review:
Thurs., March 11, 2027 - In Person

Student Arts Scholarship
Application DEADLINE:
Thurs., February 4, 2027		PANEL Review:
Thurs., March 19, 2026		BOARD Review:
Thurs., April 8, 2027

Project Grant
*DRAFT Review Deadlines:
Rnd1: Wed., Aug. 12, 2026
Rnd2: Wed., Feb. 10, 2027		Application DEADLINES:
Rnd1: Wed., Sept. 2, 2026
Rnd2: Wed., Feb. 24, 2027		PANEL Review:
Rnd 1: Thurs/Fri, Oct 1-2, 2026
Rnd 2: Thurs/Fri, March 25-26, 2027		BOARD Review:
Rnd1: Thurs., Oct. 8, 2026
Rnd2: Thurs., April 8, 2027

Arts Organization Development Grant
*DRAFT Review Deadlines:
Wed., September 30, 2026 		Application DEADLINE:
Wed., October 21, 2026		BOARD Review:
Thurs., December 10, 2026

Public Art Grant
*DRAFT Review Deadlines:
Wed., March 10, 2027		Application DEADLINE:
Wed., March 31, 2027		BOARD Review:
Thurs., May 13, 2027

Teaching Artist Roster Training
Application DEADLINE:
Wed., January 28, 2027		BOARD Review:
Thurs., March 11, 2027 - In Person

Community Arts Support


Program will be offered in FY2028