Arts Board Calendar

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Grant Program Activity Dates

FY 2026 Grant Cycle

Application instructions and online application forms will be posted approximately eight weeks before the application deadline.

(*) All funded activities must take place within the grant period.

Application Review and Award Notification

All applications will be reviewed by teams of reviewers. Applications will be discussed during public review meetings that may be held virtually or in person. Applicants and members of the public are welcome to listen to or observe the public review meeting, but may not participate in the discussion. The board takes final action to approve, amend, or decline grants recommended by the review teams. Applicants will be notified after the board has taken action on their applications.

Grant Cycle Review Meetings

Review meetings are held at the Arts Board office. In keeping with Minnesota Statutes 13D.015, members of the review team may participate in this meeting via interactive technology. Members of the public are welcome to watch the review meeting in person, via videoconference, or listen via phone, but will not be able to participate.

Any member of the public who has questions about accessibility, or accommodation to watch or listen to review meetings, may contact Sue Gens at Sue.Gens@arts.state.mn.us or call (651) 539-2658 or (800) 866-2787.

The Arts Board uses the Webex videconferencing system. Members of the public who wish to watch review meetings via videoconference, but are not familiar with the Webex videoconferencing system, are encouraged to download the Webex Installation Instructions.  

Creative Individuals Team 1	Monday, August 18, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 2	Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 3	Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 4	Thursday, August 21, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 5	Friday, August 22, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 6	Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 7	Friday, August 29, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 8	Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 9	Friday, September 5, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 10	Monday, September 8, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 11	Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 12	Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 13	Friday, September 12, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 14	Monday, September 15, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 15	Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 16	Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 17	Thursday, September 18, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 18	Friday, September 19, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 19	Monday, September 22, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 20	Thursday, September 25, 2025 Application review order
Creative Individuals Team 21	Friday, September 26, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 1	Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 2	Friday, October 3, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 3	Monday, October 6, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 4	Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 5	Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 6	Friday, October 10, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 7	Monday, October 13, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 8	Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 9	Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 10	Thursday, October 16, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 11	Friday, October 17, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 12	Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 13	Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 14	Thursday, October 23, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 15	Friday, October 24, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 16	Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 17	Friday, October 31, 2025 Application review order
Arts Experiences Team 18	Monday, November 3, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2484 376 7703 Password for video:   kuGRfJyA368 Password for phone:  58473592
Arts Experiences Team 19	Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2486 914 1803 Password for video:   qfGp36fvGZ3 Password for phone:  73473638
Cultural Expression Team 1	Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Application review order
Cultural Expression Team 2	Thursday, October 30, 2025 Application review order
Cultural Expression Team 3	Monday, November 10, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2492 163 8026 Password for video:   2idSpwMp5p3 Password for phone:  24377967
Cultural Expression Team 4	Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2491 212 3741 Password for video:   vmPaBAMX988 Password for phone:  86722269
Cultural Expression Team 5	Friday, November 14, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2490 622 4622 Password for video:   mDemz6hPM23 Password for phone:  63369647
Cultural Expression Team 6	Monday, November 17, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2487 505 1166 Password for video:   5FGtZu3GAH3 Password for phone:  53489834
Cultural Expression Team 7	Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2499 177 4445 Password for video:   dpJmJJq96u5 Password for phone:  37565579
Cultural Expression Team 8	Friday, November 21, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2488 565 2450 Password for video:   GRsNP4r48qe Password for phone:  47767474
Cultural Expression Team 9	Monday, November 24, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:45 a.m.	To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2488 754 4461 Password for video:   858dfRryDv5 Password for phone:  85833779

Board Meetings and Board Committee Meetings

All board meetings are open to the public, in keeping with Minnesota's Open Meeting Law. Unless announced otherwise, meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m. and are held at the Arts Board office. When members of the board will participate in meetings via videoconference, phone numbers or videoconference links will be posted so that members of the public may listen or observe the meetings remotely.

Any member of the public who would like to contact members of the board, or has questions or comments about board or committee meeting processes or topics discussed, may contact Sue Gens, executive director at Sue.Gens@arts.state.mn.us or call (651) 539-2658 or (800) 866-2787.

Any member of the public who has questions about accessibility, or accommodation to attend or listen to meetings, may contact Sue Gens at Sue.Gens@arts.state.mn.us or call (651) 539-2658 or (800) 866-2787.

Any member of the public who needs technical assistance for meetings conducted by videoconference may contact Karl Warnke, program associate, at Karl.Warnke@arts.state.mn.us or call (651) 539-2654 or (800) 866-2787.

FY 2026 meetings (July 1, 2025- June 30-2026)

Thursday-Friday	July 10-11, 2025	Minnesota State Arts Board Annual meeting Little Falls and Brainerd, MN Two-day agenda meeting materials
Thursday	August 14, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Thursday	September 11, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Thursday	September 18, 2025 9:30 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Thursday	October 9, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Tuesday	October 21, 2025 3:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Thursday	November 13, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting To join video meeting, click here. To join audio only via phone, dial: (415) 655-0003 or U.S. toll-free (855) 282-6330 Enter access code:    2491 430 3506 Password for video:   94a22VrC7dR Password for phone:  94222872
Tuesday	December 2, 2025 9:30 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Thursday	December 11, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting
Thursday	January 8, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting
Thursday	February 12, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting
Tuesday	March 3, 2026 9:30 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Thursday	March 12, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting
Thursday	April 9, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting
Thursday	May 14, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting
Tuesday	June 2, 2026 9:30 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Thursday	June 11, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting
Thursday-Friday	July 9-10, 2026	Minnesota State Arts Board Annual meeting

Additional meetings to be posted at a later date.

Holidays

The Arts Board office will be closed on the following days.