What’s New

2012 Arts Advocacy Day is Wednesday, February 29!

Arts Advocacy Day is our chance to make sure decision makers know about the strong arts community in Minnesota and that we’d like their support.  Arts people come from all over the state to take part.  It’s the best arts networking opportunity of the year.  Register today with MCA (deadline is February 27).  Meet your legislators and advocate for the arts!  Register Online

Art Organizations on YouTube

The recent Minnesota State Arts Board video project about the Legacy Amendment  features some local arts people.  Thanks to them in the creation of great art and in helping tell the story of art outcomes and the local impact.  Follow this link to see the video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJd42BVxOj8

Regional Arts Conference

Thanks to all who participated in our second annual arts conference, Accessing Creativity: How the Arts can help build a stronger community, held this past May at the Owatonna Arts Center.  The next conference, Art and the Common Good, is slated for Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault.  To put yourself on the notification list for next year’s conference, please email.

Arts & Cultural Heritage Grant Program

In November 2008, with the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment, the people of Minnesota voted to create new resources for land and water conservation, parks, and the arts.  As part of that mandate, the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund was created, establishing a strong arts legacy and preserving our cultural heritage by supporting innovative arts activities that increase access to the arts, life-long arts learning opportunities, and cultural experiences.   The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) will provide Arts & Cultural Heritage Grants to support activities in three key areas as established in the Minnesota Constitution:

A.  Arts & Arts Access
B.  Arts Education
C.  Arts & Cultural Heritage

SEMAC strongly encourages applicants to research and develop projects that incorporate two or more of the key areas with an emphasis on creating lasting partnerships among regional nonprofit arts organizations and other nonprofit groups.

The next postmark deadline is Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

For a comprehensive list of grants made possible by the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, click here.

NEWSLETTER