Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship applications are due March 1st

The Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Fellowship will provide unfettered funding for one artist, culture bearer or creative individual, who is an enrolled tribal member or descendant, to fuel their creative and/or cultural work in Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Lake of the Woods, Becker, Cass, Itasca, and Roseau counties in Minnesota. Only one $5,000 award will be granted.

The funds can be used for, but not limited to:

●      Exploring new directions or continuing work in progress

●      Production costs, materials, or equipment

●      Marketing your work

●      Travel, research, or study to further your creative and/or cultural work

●      Collaborative or community projects

The goal of the annual Region 2 Arts Council’s AAI Fellowship Program is to assist the region’s most talented indigenous artists, musicians, writers, culture bearers, filmmakers, dancers, theater artists, and crafts people in furthering and innovating their work by awarding substantial financial support to fund creative time and/or arts experiences that facilitate depth and advancement in their creative work. Through such support, the Region 2 Arts Council aims to raise the profile of Indigenous creative and cultural work in the region and create a strong community of Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellows.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Maximum Award: $5,000

Details and application information are available online at r2arts.org

Questions? Need more information?

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CALL: 218-751-5447 / 800-275-5447

TEXT: 218-407-2507

EMAIL: staff@r2arts.org

The Region 2 Arts Council Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Fellowship program is made possible by the generous support of the McKnight Foundation