Arts Advocacy Day is Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Join us at the Capitol for Arts Advocacy Day! This session will shape the future of arts funding in Minnesota. Showing up together is how we make sure lawmakers see the full force, scale, and diversity of the arts community.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2026
Rally in the Capitol Rotunda: 10 – 11 AM
Legislative Meetings: 11 AM – 3 PM

Sign up to meet with your legislative representatives and educate them on the importance and impact of the Arts in your community! This is how we protect and grow arts funding in Minnesota.
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Economic Impact of the Arts for Central MN – Region 7W

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and Creative Minnesota—in partnership with the Central Minnesota Arts Board—contracted with Americans for the Arts for the purposes of conducting this separate, independent study on behalf of Central Minnesota.

In Central Minnesota, 83 of the 90 total eligible nonprofit arts and culture organizations identified by Minnesota Citizens for the Arts provided the financial and attendance information required for the study analysis—an overall participation rate of 92.2%.

Arts Economic Impact Calculator

Economic impact means the money that moves through a community when people make, share, and enjoy art.

Find out the Economic Impact of your organization by entering in your total budget and employees.
The number calculated is how much spending YOUR organization drives!

Use this information for:
1. Advocacy and policy influence
2. Community and stakeholder influence
3. Fundraising and donor support
4. Internal strategic planning
5. Regional equity invisibility