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 Next Grant Deadline is January 15, 2010 for All Categories!                                                                                                                 Artist Mentor Application Deadline Extended Until All Funds Disbursed - Apply Today!

Minnesota State Arts Board  The Minnesota State Arts Board promotes the quality of life in Minnesota by making the arts accessible to all citizens, nurturing creative activities, encouraging the development of innovative forms of artistic expression and preserving the diverse artistic heritage of the people.  The MSAB offers numerous grants, workshops, and technical assistance opportunities.

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts  Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is a statewide arts advocacy organization that organizes the arts community to lobby the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress. Our mission is to ensure opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts.

Springboard for the Arts  Springboard for the Arts offers friendly and affordable training, information, consultation, career counseling, and referrals on business and professional development issues as they apply to the arts and related fields.

Minnesota Artists Online  Minnesota Artists Online (MAO) is an online database of Minnesota artists from all disciplines.   It offers to Minnesota-based artists a central gathering place on the Web, and will grow to become a marketplace and community hub. It offers the public a new way to explore art and get to know artists. In addition to providing artists with a Web page containing images and information, MAO will soon provide news and features about the local arts scene from a variety of sources.

Other Regional Arts Councils  Links to all eleven of Minnesota's Regional Arts Councils.

Great River Arts Association  is a nonprofit arts organization serving central MN located in Little Falls, Minnesota.

Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts is a community performing arts organization located in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.

Staples Area Men's Chorus is an active regional male chorus who performs regularly throughout Minnesota.

St. Francis Music Center is a community school for the performing and creative arts located in Little Falls, Minnesota.

The Crossing Arts Alliance works to promote and enhance arts opportunities in the Central Lakes Area through facilities, partnering, and programming.

The Heartland Symphony Orchestra offers Central Minnesota residents cultural and musical enrichment through live symphonic music.

The Staples Motley Area Arts Council is a nonprofit arts organization committed to bringing cultural activities to the Staples Motley area.

The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota is high caliber community chorus serving central Minnesota.

Last modified: 12/15/09