Workshops
Upcoming Grant Workshop for Artists & Culture Bearers in the Schools
Tuesday, August 19 | 6-8:30p via Zoom
SEMAC Executive Director Anastasia Shartin and Outreach & Accessibility Manager Sharon Mansur will guide participants through this $2,000 to $4,000 grant opportunity to provide students with opportunities to work directly with artists and culture bearers during the school day. The workshop will cover program guidelines, application strategies, and provide a step-by-step walkthrough of the application process.
The lead applicant for this grant can either be an individual artist or culture bearer living in the SEMAC region or the school in which the residency will take place. Grant activities must supplement the school’s arts curriculum and not be a substitute for these basic requirements.
Applications for the 2025-26 will be awarded until available funds run out. Applicants who submit by August 1 will be notified in early September. Applicants who submit by October 1 will be notified in mid-November. And applicants who submit by December 1 will be notified in mid-January.
Registration required. Contact sharon@semac.org or (507) 281-4848, 711 TTY with questions or accessibility needs.
Upcoming Grant Workshop for Programming and Project Support for Organizations
Wednesday, August 27 | 6-8:30p via Zoom
Join SEMAC for a free virtual workshop via Zoom to learn about SEMAC’s Programming and Project Support for Organizations grants supporting arts creation, performance, publication, and exhibition in southeastern Minnesota.
SEMAC Executive Director Anastasia Shartin will guide participants through these $5,000 presenter/production assistance grants. The workshop will cover eligibility requirements, application best practices, and offer a step-by-step walkthrough of the application process.
Programming Grants fund activities directly involved in bringing arts experiences to southeastern Minnesota communities. Recipients may reapply annually once previous grant activities are complete. The next Programming and Project Support grant application opens September 1, 2025 with a submission deadline of September 30, 2025.
Registration required. Contact sharon@semac.org or (507) 281-4848, 711 TTY with questions or accessibility needs.