February 17, 2026Dear ECRAC Community and Applicants,We wish to share an important update regarding the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) Grant for Artists. Due to an exceptionally high…
Each Essential Artist Award is for the amount of $9,000
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) Essential Artist Award program is designed with McKnight Foundation funding to recognize, reward, and encourage outstanding professional artists and culture bearers. The Council will fund…
Up to $3,600 project based art grants
February 17, 2026Dear ECRAC Community and Applicants,We wish to share an important update regarding the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) Mid-Career Artist Grant. Due to an exceptionally high volume of requests this fiscal year,…
February 17, 2026Dear ECRAC Community and Applicants,We wish to share an important update regarding the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) Resiliency Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF). Due to an exceptionally high volume of…
Thanks to the generosity of a coalition of Minnesota-based funders and Springboard for the Arts, the East Central Regional Arts Council will offer Emergency Relief Funding (EFR) to artists and culture bearers who are facing unexpected…
The east central Minnesota region has many young, talented, and energetic artists deserving acknowledgment! Because of this, the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC), with funding appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature…
