I found the conference a timely opportunity to connect, learn, and refocus on how we continue to grow resilience and imagination in our sector—especially amid changing landscapes in funding, technology, and community needs.
As I complete my first year as Executive Director of the Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC), I find myself reflecting on an experience that has been both humbling and inspiring.
Lake Region Arts Council announces over $122,000 in Fall 2024 Legacy Grants, supporting six individual artists and eleven organizations through funding from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Diverse arts initiatives are springing to life! Lake Region Arts Council funds projects spanning from graphic arts tours to theatrical performances in its spring grants round.
From studying with masters to once-in-a-lifetime performances to new takes on traditional arts, the five recipients of Lake Region Arts Council’s 2023 Quick Start Grants illustrate the strength and diversity of area arts.