The Minnesota State Arts Board has posted application deadlines for all of the grant programs it will offer in the fiscal year 2027 grant cycle. Deadlines, decision dates, and grant periods can be found on the Arts Board calendar.

In addition to operating support and creative individuals programs, the board offers the following project grant programs:

• Accessible Arts will invest in longer-term strategies to make the arts more accessible to persons with disabilities. Application deadline – April 10, 2026
• Arts Education will invest in age-appropriate arts learning experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Application deadline – February 6, 2026
• Arts Experiences will invest in a wide variety of programming intended to give Minnesotans access to meaningful arts experiences. Application deadline – May 1, 2026
• Cultural Expression will invest in activities that share, explore, or celebrate culture through the arts. Application deadline – June 5, 2026

Applications materials will be posted approximately eight weeks before the application deadline for each program.

To learn more about the programs and decide which is right for you: Two high-level overview sessions describing grant programs for organizations and for individuals were recorded and are available for viewing on the Arts Board website. These sessions can help potential applicants determine which program may be the best fit for their activities.

The recorded sessions can be found in the Information Sessions section of the Arts Board web calendar.