Short Description

The organization works to provide access to its grant applications for a diverse group of artists, representing all career stages and a wide range of public art practices and media. Particular emphasis is placed on supporting and amplifying the artistic work of BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, womxn artists, immigrant artists, artists from rural communities, and artists with disabilities. It is a core value of the organization that its applicants, panelists, and grantees reflect the racial, cultural, and geographic diversity of the state, as well as the stories and perspectives of the artists and communities it serves.

This grant supports the creation of new, publicly accessible, temporary or permanent artwork anywhere in the state of Minnesota by a Minnesota-based mid-career public artist.

Eligibility

This grant supports the creation of new, publicly accessible, temporary or permanent artwork anywhere in the state of Minnesota by a Minnesota-based mid-career public artist. Projects may be in any form or discipline, including performance, dance, storytelling, photography, film, sculpture, painting, and more.

  • Forecast’s grants support public art and public art-related activities. Forecast defines public art broadly to support a range of processes, formats, and contexts. See definition of public art below.
  • Applicants must be in the appropriate career stage for the opportunity for which they apply – either mid-career or early-career.
  • Applicants for the McKnight-funded Mid-Career Project and Professional Development Grants must be mid-career artists. Applicants for the Jerome-funded Early-Career Artist Research + Development and Early-Career Artist Project grants must be early-career artists.
  • An artist may only apply for one grant from Forecast during an annual grant cycle.
  • Applicant must be based in Minnesota, having physically lived in the state for 12 of the past 24 months, and remain a resident throughout the project period.
  • Applicant’s project must be original and not duplicate previous work. Forecast grants do not support remounts or reinstallations, projects that begin prior to the start of the grant year, or projects that are ongoing.
  • No ticket sales or fees may be charged; all events and installations must be freely accessible.
  • Organizations and Forecast Public Art staff, Board, Consulting Partners and Jury members are not eligible.
  • Students in K-12 educational programs or enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are not eligible.
  • Projects may be additionally supported by public or nonprofit agencies, or through in-kind sources, however, private commissions are not eligible.
  • Former grantees with outstanding final reports cannot be considered for additional Forecast grant funding until all final reports have been submitted and approved.
  • An artist is not eligible to receive a project grant from Forecast in two consecutive years. An artist can receive a Research + Development grant in consecutive years, or a Research + Development or Professional Development grant followed by a Project Grant.

Submission Requirements

  • Project Overview
  • Project Proposal (limit 500 words):
  • Community Benefit (limit 250 words):
  • Mid-Career Public Artist Status (limit 250 words):
  • Diversity of Lived Experience and Perspective (limit 250 words):
  • Impact on Artistic Development/Career (limit 250 words):
  • Resume (limit 2 pages):
  • Project Budget
  • Written Documentation of Site Approval
  • Work Samples (limit 10 images):

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

Five grants, $10,000 each

Entry Fee

None

Location

St. Paul, MN, United States

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 15 October 2025

Website Link: https://forecastpublicart.org/consulting/artist-support/mid-career-project-grant/

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