LRAC Congratulates Awarded Organizations and Individuals
On November 16, 2021, the Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) Board awarded twelve different organizations and individuals funding for the Legacy Organization and Individual Grant rounds. The total amount of funding awarded to organizations was $73,405, and $17,486 to individuals (finalized as of December 7, 2021).
Kate Martinez’s sixth-grade art class poses with Pelican Rapids Mayor Brent Frazier to take a “thank you” picture after learning that they were awarded their LRAC grant to design a mural for their downtown area.
The funding for the Legacy Grant rounds comes from the Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. The purpose of this fund is to increase Arts Access, Arts Learning and Arts and Cultural Heritage opportunities for all Minnesotans. Each grant application was thoroughly considered by the LRAC Board on the basis of need for the project, merit and artistic quality, and the ability of the applicant to accomplish the project, and the projects awarded will take place over the coming year.
Upcoming Projects Funded by the Legacy Grant
Otter Cove Children’s Museum is home to the Maker Shop, a space for both children and adults to practice creativity and art. Their LRAC Fall Legacy Grant will help purchase inclusive materials including modified tools, and paint, crayons, and paper representing a wide variety of skin tones.
Awardees are individuals and organizations from LRAC’s nine county region, and their projects will take place in communities including Morris, Fergus Falls, Pelican Rapids, Moorhead, Barrett, Detroit Lakes, Perham, and Ulen. We had a very diverse group of applicants, and while not everyone was funded due to the competitiveness of the round, we are excited for the projects that this grant will make possible, including an introduction to opera concert, a street photography exhibit and workshop, two mural projects (one designed by 6th-graders), a week-long community film festival, and many more. A detailed list of the awardees and their projects is available by clicking here.
Now is the time to begin thinking about your application for the Spring Legacy Grant!
“The Cow”, acrylic on canvas, 2021 by Anna Lassonde. Ms. Lassonde will teach “Art for the Sages” classes at several locations in Perham and Detroit Lakes, instructing seniors in painting techniques.
Looking to the future, there are more LRAC Legacy funds on the horizon. The Spring Legacy Grant round will open on Tuesday, January 10, 2022 and will have over twice the amount of funding available, with over $214,000 to award between Individuals, Organizations, and a Local Government.
How to Apply for the Next Grant Round
Guidelines for eligibility for Individuals, Organizations, and Local Governments can be found on the LRAC website at lrac4.org, and questions can be addressed to the LRAC office via phone at (888) 735-9622, email at lrac4@lracgrants.com, or by visiting us in the office at 133 S Mill St, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537. We are thankful for the arts support we receive from the state, the taxpayers who make this programming possible, and the artists and organizations that make the Lake Region a fabulous place to be, and we congratulate once again the awardees of the 2021 Fall Legacy Grant Round!
Miranda Lape
Grants Manager
