Arts Board Calendar

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Grant Program Activity Dates

FY 2027 Grant Cycle

Other FY 2027 grant programs will be posted in early 2026.

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

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.  

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
Cultural Expression Team 4	Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Application review order
Cultural Expression Team 5	Friday, November 14, 2025 Application review order
Cultural Expression Team 6	Monday, November 17, 2025 Application review order
Cultural Expression Team 7	Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Application review order
Cultural Expression Team 8	Friday, November 21, 2025 Application review order
Cultural Expression Team 9	Monday, November 24, 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 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 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 332 6642 Password for video:   m9eZtRQeM42 Password for phone:  69398773
Monday	January 12, 2026 1:00 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board/Regional arts council Liaison 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:    2481 677 5370 Password for video:   zmJy5Mbek22 Password for phone:  96595623
Tuesday	February 9, 2026 1:30 p.m.	Minnesota State Arts Board Equity 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:    2496 191 4407 Password for video:   RKc3nKtwM35 Password for phone:  75236589
Thursday	February 12, 2026 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:    2496 106 7522 Password for video:   MekMP3MC8p3 Password for phone:  63567362
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.