Fall Project Grant Awards
On October 19, 2021, the Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) Board approved Fall Project Grant applications for funding, for a total of $13,463 awarded to five local organizations.
Black and white photo of a lake through the trees: An image from the “White Earth Window” series by Wayne Gudmundson, part of the exhibit of the same name that will tour three Lake Agassiz Regional Library branches.
Organizations were able to apply for up to $3,000 for a project to be completed in the next year. The organizations awarded this grant funding include the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, the Minnesota State University Moorhead Performing Arts Series, the Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists, The Rourke Art Gallery Museum, and Ulen-Hitterdal School, all located within the LRAC nine-county region.
Photo of reclined ceramic Native American man: “Kitsch Me, I’m Indian” by Juanita Pahdophony, part of the Savages and Princesses exhibit that will be presented at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County.
Funded through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation, the projects awarded represent a broad spectrum of artistic expression, from mosaic work to photography, to an exhibit meant to challenge traditional stereotypes. We commend the organizations for their desires to carry forth these projects and fulfil the intention of the Project Grant, which is that “Minnesota arts organizations report having access to the resources, information, personnel, audience, etc. they need.”
We invite you to view the complete list of the rewarded grants by clicking here, and to mark your calendars with the dates of these Fall Projects.
“Decisions by the State Legislature to release funds and to increase Fiscal Year 2022 funding have resulted in an additional $100,402 for the 2021-22 Fall and Spring Legacy grant rounds. Total available this year is $305,854 compared to $205,452 last year.”
Another Project Grant round will be held in the spring of 2022, with approximately $20,000 to award. In the meantime, eligible organizations are encouraged to apply for the LRAC Operating Support Grant, which opens on Monday, November 22, 2021.
For questions regarding this and other grant rounds, contact the LRAC office at:
