Category Archives: Artist Grant Awards

Grants awarded to individual artists in Region 7W

Teaching Artist Grant Awarded


At the November 12, 2020 meeting, the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) awarded Sarah Drake a $2,000 Teaching Artist Grant to work with participants from the 2021 Dexter R. Stanton MLK Art and Essay Contest during a residency focused on MLK’s life, legacy and the role art played in the Civil Rights Movement. The final […]

Artist Career Development Grants Awarded


At the September 17, 2020 meeting, the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $30,000 in Artist Career Development grants. The CMAB Artist Career Development program provides funds of up to $3,000 in support of projects, training opportunities, purchases and other activities that assist artists in making the next step in their artistic careers. Funding for […]

CMAB Awards Teaching Artist Grant to Area Artists


At the March 12, 2020 meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $7,200 in Teaching Artist Grants. Sarah Drake, $1,800, for an African Art multi-media experience for 6th grade students at Holdingford High School. Dan Mondloch, $1,800, for a 4-day Art History residency focusing on watercolor techniques and painting with 2-6th graders at Melrose […]

Central MN Arts Board Awards Artist Career Development Grants


At the November 14, 2019 meeting, the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $29,992 in Artist Career Development grants. The CMAB Artist Career Development program provides funds of up to $4,000 in support of projects, training opportunities, purchases and other activities that assist artists in making the next step in their artistic careers. Funding for […]

CMAB Awards Teaching Artist Grant to St. Cloud Artists


At the September 19, 2019 meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $3,600 in Teaching Artist Grants. Dan Mondloch, $1,800 to work with several groups from the St. Cloud VA Health Care System over a 4-week period creating watercolor paintings that will also have a therapeutic component for veterans. Sarah Drake, $1,800 to work […]

CMAB Awards Artist Learning Grants


The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) recently awarded $1,118 in Artist Learning Grants (ALG) to three regional artists. Anthony Stokes, St. Cloud, MN received $250 for Drawing Faces class series with Suzanne Beck. Arlys Krim, Albany, MN, received $370 for Camp Candace advanced writing workshop with Sheila O’Connor. Jay Grammond, Princeton, MN, received $498 to […]