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SEMAC, a nonprofit arts agency, is designated by the State of Minnesota Arts Board as the regional arts council for eleven southeastern Minnesota counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona.

The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce that applications for the School Residency Grant program opened on July 1 for the 2024-25 school year.

This program aims to enrich the educational experience of K-12 students through interactive arts activities with professional artists.

Program highlights:

• $3,000 grants available for artist residencies in public or non-religious private schools

• Residencies must last between one and five school days

• No matching funds required

• Annual reapplication possible for previous recipients

• Rolling deadline: 30 days prior to the planned residency

The residencies are designed to supplement, not replace, existing school curricula. Programs must culminate in a public capstone event showcasing student work.

Importantly, activities designed solely to meet K-12 Minnesota academic standards in the arts are not eligible for this grant.

Interested schools and artists can find more information and apply at www.semac.org.

For questions, please contact Karen Miller at staff@semac.org or 507-281-4848.