The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) would like to announce the Grant Applications are now open for the upcoming March 1, 2021 Grant Deadline. These grants are available to artists, K-12 Students, and Art Organizations located in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine Counties.

ECRAC has funds to help support the arts with the following grant opportunities:

These are times that non of us could have imagined. The East Central Regional Arts Council believes that we need the arts now more than ever. But, we want to make sure to give you programming you think is important. In order to do so, please complete this survey. It should only take about 10 minutes of your time.

Thank you in advance for your participation in your survey, your feedback is vital to us.

Sincerely,

The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) would like to announce the upcoming grant information sessions for December and January. These sessions cover basic information about ECRAC grant programs, as well as recent changes to the grant application processes. If you have already attended a grant information session in the past, a refresher is always a good idea to keep you up to date!

A note on grant funding...

Please be aware that the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) now knows exactly how much State funding will be available to us for the fiscal year that started July 1, 2020 and ends June 30, 2021. We will have 15% less in the Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy funding. Keep in mind we are making every effort to maintain or increase our grant funding from last year’s levels.

Staff and consultants from Springboard for the Arts will be on hand for an hour-long virtual open house on October 23, 2020, 5:30PM, to let you know what programs and resources Springboard offers, answer questions you have about your artistic career, and otherwise try to entertain you for an hour. We'll be making six virtual stops across Minnesota. Check the dates and times below for your region.

September Grant Information Sessions

Grants for artists

Invitation to apply for MSAB Creative Support Grant for Individuals

Artists, we would like you to know about the new Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) Creative Support Grant for Individuals. This is a new program for individuals to provide a wide range of financial support during the next 12 months. The program is open to both for the traditional artistic disciplines and the cultural heritage arts (cultural bearers) in the State of Minnesota.

ECRAC grant applications are open now

2020 has been a very challenging year. Based on nationwide information in a Culture Track study, Culture +
Community in a time of crisis, arts and culture organizations and activities can help you and your community
during this crisis.