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, outreach and accessibility coordinator 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 6, 2025 Application review order
Operating Support Panel A, Day 2	Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Application review order
Operating Support Panel B, Day 1	Monday, May 12, 2025 Application review order
Operating Support Panel B, Day 2	Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Application review order
Operating Support Panel C, Day 1	Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Application review order
Operating Support Panel C, Day 2	Thursday, May 22, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 1	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 2	Thursday, May 15, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 3	Friday, May 16, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 4	Monday, May 19, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 5	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 6	Friday, May 23, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 7	Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 8	Thursday, May 29, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 9	Friday, May 30, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 10	Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 11	Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 12	Thursday, June 5, 2025 Application review order
Arts Education Team 13	Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Application review order

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.

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

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

FY 2025 meetings (July 1, 2024- June 30-2025)

Thursday-Friday	July 11-12, 2024	Minnesota State Arts Board Annual meeting Glenwood and Morris, MN Two-day agenda business meeting materials
Thursday	August 8, 2024 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Wednesday	September 4, 2024 10:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Thursday	September 12, 2024 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Monday	September 23, 2024 3:30 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Wednesday	September 25, 2024 3:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee meeting
Thursday	October 10, 2024 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Thursday	October 17, 2024 3:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee meeting
Monday	October 21, 2024 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Special meeting to hear argument and decide the Patrick Wandersee grant appeal meeting materials
Thursday	November 14, 2024 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Tuesday	November 26, 2024 3:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Wednesday	November 27, 2024 10:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/ regional arts council liaison meeting
Wednesday	December 4, 2024 10:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Thursday	December 12, 2024 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Wednesday	December 18, 2024 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee meeting
Thursday	January 9, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Wednesday	January 15, 2025 9:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee meeting
Tuesday	January 28, 2025 3:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Tuesday	February 11, 2025 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/ regional arts council liaison meeting
Thursday	February 13, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Wednesday	February 19, 2025 9:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee meeting
Wednesday	March 5, 2025 10:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Thursday	March 13, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Wednesday	March 19, 2025	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee meeting - POSTPONED
Tuesday	March 25, 2025 3:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Wednesday	April 2, 2025 10:30 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/ Regional arts advisory committee orientation meeting
Thursday	April 10, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Wednesday	April 16, 2025 9:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee meeting
Wednesday	April 23, 2025 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/ Regional arts advisory committee review meeting
Thursday	April 24, 2025 12:45 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/ Regional arts advisory committee review meeting
Thursday	May 8, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Friday	May 9, 2025 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Nominating committee meeting
Wednesday	May 14, 2025 9:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee meeting
Tuesday	May 27, 2025 3:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity committee meeting
Tuesday	June 3, 2025 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Regional arts council liaison meeting
Wednesday	June 4, 2025 10:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Outcomes committee meeting
Thursday	June 12, 2025 11:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board meeting meeting materials
Wednesday	June 18, 2025 9:00 a.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Operating support committee 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:    2484 389 5662 Password for video:   6JnQebxhA53 Password for phone:  65673294
Thursday-Friday	July 10-11, 2025	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.