Arts Board Calendar

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Grant Program Activity Dates

FY 2027 Grant Cycle

FY 2026 Grant Cycle

(*) 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.

Operating Support Panel A, Day 1	Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Application review order
Operating Support Panel A, Day 2	Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Application review order
Operating Support Panel B, Day 1	Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Application review order
Operating Support Panel B, Day 2	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Application review order
Operating Support Panel C, Day 1	Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Application review order
Operating Support Panel C, Day 2	Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 1	Friday, May 15, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 2	Monday, May 18, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 3	Thursday, May 21, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 4	Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 5	Thursday, May 28, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 6	Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 7	Thursday, June 4, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 8	Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 9	Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 10	Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 11	Thursday, June 18, 2026 Application review order
Arts Education Team 12	Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Application review order
Accessible Arts Team 1	Tuesday, August 19, 2026 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:    2480 546 4482 Password for video:   rkDJmPXr263 Password for phone:  75356797
Accessible Arts Team 2	Friday, August 21, 2026 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 349 2900 Password for video:   3iRp7vqPPi3 Password for phone:  34777877
Creative Individuals Team 1	Monday, August 17, 2026 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:    2481 770 1627 Password for video:   7NrYf3vQea5 Password for phone:  76793387
Creative Individuals Team 2	Tuesday, August 18, 2026 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:    2485 386 6172 Password for video:   vfBfe3Tv2p6 Password for phone:  83233388
Creative Individuals Team 3	Thursday, August 20, 2026 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 281 3911 Password for video:   3keHpmeT3S4 Password for phone:  35347638
Creative Individuals Team 4	Tuesday, August 25, 2026 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 654 6895 Password for video:   5DaSniwmb72 Password for phone:  53276496
Creative Individuals Team 5	Wednesday, August 26, 2026 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:    2493 763 0167 Password for video:   bGyhF37fnR6 Password for phone:  24943373
Creative Individuals Team 6	Thursday, August 27, 2026 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:    2494 313 7294 Password for video:   Xjdgcxg6G48 Password for phone:  95342946
Creative Individuals Team 7	Friday, August 28, 2026 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:    2496 278 6107 Password for video:   q74fYX3PQmt Password for phone:  77439937
Creative Individuals Team 8	Tuesday, September 1, 2026 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 688 2576 Password for video:   2dpP2q8dmVq Password for phone:  23772783
Creative Individuals Team 9	Wednesday, September 2, 2026 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:    2485 597 6250 Password for video:   s6jK2UH8EFa Password for phone:  76552848
Creative Individuals Team 10	Thursday, September 3, 2026 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:    2489 537 5980 Password for video:   MCpSqACg433 Password for phone:  62777224

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 meeting materials
Tuesday	December 2, 2025 9:30 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Monday	December 8, 2025 3:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Thursday	December 11, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Thursday	January 8, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Monday	January 12, 2026 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/Regional arts council Liaison committee meeting
Tuesday	February 9, 2026 1:30 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Thursday	February 12, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Thursday	March 12, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Monday	March 16, 2026 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/Regional arts council liaison committee meeting
Tuesday	March 17, 2026 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting - CANCELED
Tuesday	April 7, 2026 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Thursday	April 9, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Monday	May 11, 2026 2:30 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Nominating committee meeting
Thursday	May 14, 2026 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Friday	May 22, 2026 10:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/Regional arts council liaison committee 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 meeting materials
Thursday	June 18, 2026 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Thursday-Friday	July 9-10, 2026	Minnesota State Arts Board Annual meeting Austin and Owatonna, MN Two-day agenda meeting materials

Additional meetings to be posted at a later date.

Holidays

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