At the October 8, 2026, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded a total of $219,146 in support of twenty-six projects. Applications are scored by a panel of artists, nonprofit administrators, and members of other community groups. Panel scores are provided to the Board of Directors and used in determining how to allocate funds. […]

At the October 8, 2026, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $27,945 to nine area organizations in support of Artist Residencies. The Artist in Residence (AIR) program is designed to enhance education through the arts with supportive grants to schools and nonprofit organizations. The intention of any residency proposal must be to increase […]

At the September 10, 2026, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded a $4,700 Arts Access Grant to WACOSA, serving adults with disabilities, to support a series of storytelling, theatre, improv and creative expressions workshops lead by theatre artist and educator Heather Mastomarco at six WACOSA program sites during Fall 2026. The Arts Access […]

At the May 14, 2026, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded a total of $57,892 in support of Public Art Grants. The CMAB Public Art program provides funds for the completion of well-planned works of public art that are accessible to the public and supported by the community. An organization must provide a […]

At the April 9, 2026, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $24,000 in Arts Access Grant to area organizations. The Arts Access Grant program provides up to $5,000 in funding to cultural community groups and nonprofit organizations for events and activities that engage underserved audiences and increase access to arts and cultural expression. […]

At the April 9, 2026, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded a total of $198,021 in support of twenty-four arts projects. Applications are scored by a panel of artists, nonprofit administrators, and members of other community groups. Panel scores are provided to the Board of Directors and used­­­ in determining how to allocate […]

The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB), at their March 12, 2026, meeting, awarded fifteen (15) Community Arts Support Grants totaling $139,332. The CMAB Community Arts Support Program provides biennial grants for administration, operations, equipment purchases and to improve access and outreach to underserved groups. These unrestricted grants are awarded to nonprofit arts organizations that demonstrate […]

At the March 12, 2026, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $10,000 in Arts Access Grants to area organizations. The Arts Access Grant program provides up to $5,000 in funding to cultural community groups and nonprofit organizations for events and activities that engage underserved audiences and increase access to arts and cultural expression. […]

At the December 11, 2025, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $35,578 in Arts Organization Development Grants. The CMAB Arts Organization Development program provides funds up to $10,000 to support activities and purchases that contribute to organizational sustainability, growth and improvement of nonprofit arts organizations in Region 7W. These funds are also available […]

At the September 11, 2025, meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $10,000 in Arts Access Grant to area organizations. The Arts Access Grant program provides up to $5,000 in funding to cultural community groups and nonprofit organizations for events and activities that engage underserved audiences and increase access to arts and cultural expression. […]