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.
Lake Region Arts Council and West Central Initiative are now seeking applications from towns of 5,000 or fewer in west central Minnesota.
Karen Nyberg - daughter of Ken Nyberg, a popular sculptor from Vining, MN - is not only a former astronaut but also an accomplished artist whose creativity was fueled by her experiences in space. Smithsonian magazine announced this week a new line of fabrics inspired by her images of the blue planet.
LRAC does more than offer grants to individuals and organizations, we are also a resource for other arts granting opportunities throughout the area! If you have a project that doesn’t fit one of our grants, check out some of these other granting organizations with opportunities. They may have the perfect one for you!
This article, courtesy of ‘Definitive Woman’ magazine, was featured in the west central publication’s Spring 2022 issue. In it, we learn about LRAC Executive Director, Maxine Adams, and how her experience with local arts ignited a passion for bringing artistic opportunities to communities throughout the Lake Region.
