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 Starting at 10:30 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 212 0544 Password for video:   Vrf6qn7mgQ3 Password for phone:  87367676
Operating Support Panel A, Day 2	Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:00 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:    2484 300 0947 Password for video:   JpENdg6CJ23 Password for phone:  57363462
Operating Support Panel B, Day 1	Monday, May 12, 2025 Application review order Starting at 10:30 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:    2482 356 1240 Password for video:   eRPTuaru936 Password for phone:  37788278
Operating Support Panel B, Day 2	Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:00 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:    2495 496 3361 Password for video:   xdUX9HdNM42 Password for phone:  93899436
Operating Support Panel C, Day 1	Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Application review order Starting at 10:30 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:    2498 815 1243 Password for video:   RQgCESxp722 Password for phone:  77423797
Operating Support Panel C, Day 2	Thursday, May 22, 2025 Application review order Starting at 9:00 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:    2491 275 4654 Password for video:   EYfZQmpm957 Password for phone:  39397676
Arts Education Team 1	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 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:    2495 336 6685 Password for video:   TvpQdrPg628 Password for phone:  88773774
Arts Education Team 2	Thursday, May 15, 2025 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:    2498 722 2914 Password for video:   ScGWHnJ3B83 Password for phone:  72494653
Arts Education Team 3	Friday, May 16, 2025 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:    2486 745 6633 Password for video:   jsC5rJtdP45 Password for phone:  57257583
Arts Education Team 4	Monday, May 19, 2025 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 200 0883 Password for video:   V3CsHM5Hyc8 Password for phone:  83274654
Arts Education Team 5	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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 535 2965 Password for video:   X7EyvCSmd84 Password for phone:  97398276
Arts Education Team 6	Friday, May 23, 2025 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:    2492 076 5870 Password for video:   icRTKjxe833 Password for phone:  42785593
Arts Education Team 7	Wednesday, May 28, 2025 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:    2492 697 8656 Password for video:   4XMmsEfWX52 Password for phone:  49667339
Arts Education Team 8	Thursday, May 29, 2025 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 358 3987 Password for video:   m7gMhVp3WP3 Password for phone:  67464873
Arts Education Team 9	Friday, May 30, 2025 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 197 7355 Password for video:   yPjQERkc457 Password for phone:  97573752
Arts Education Team 10	Tuesday, June 3, 2025 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 572 1386 Password for video:   fkDy22M2fbt Password for phone:  35392262
Arts Education Team 11	Wednesday, June 4, 2025 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 049 2180 Password for video:   mRcfy5fnk53 Password for phone:  67239536
Arts Education Team 12	Thursday, June 5, 2025 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:    2491 043 8726 Password for video:   Tm32smWRBw6 Password for phone:  86327697
Arts Education Team 13	Tuesday, June 10, 2025 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:    2490 226 7128 Password for video:   M5vcHnaRW35 Password for phone:  65824627

Percent for Art Selection Committee Meetings

Meetings are held at the Arts Board office, unless otherwise indicated. In keeping with Minnesota Statutes 13D.015, members of the selection committee may participate in meetings via interactive technology. Members of the public are welcome to watch meetings in person or via videoconference, or listen via phone, but will not be able to participate.

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.

Walker|West Music Academy	Wednesday, November 13, 2024 9:00 a.m.
Walker|West Music Academy	Monday, November 25, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Walker|West Music Academy	Monday, December 16, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Walker|West Music Academy	Tuesday, February 25, 2025 9:00 a.m.

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)

Additional meetings to be posted at a later date.

Holidays

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