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Grants Available to individuals through Northwest Minnesota Arts Council

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is currently accepting grants from individual artists, but the deadline is fast approaching. Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Director Mara Hanel tells us more about this grant, and who’s eligible.  Hanel says grants can be used to pay for a number of things from special trainings to supplies.  Hanel says the…
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October 31, 2024 0

Local Artists on display at Northland Community College 

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is opening The Portrait Gallery at Northland Community College in Thief River now through September 30, and it features four local artists from across Northwest Minnesota. NWMAC Showcase Specialist Trey Everett tells us more about the gallery, and what kind of works are on display.  Everett also told us…
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August 16, 2024 0

Northwest MN Arts Council nonprofits and government grants deadline is Wednesday 

If you’re a Minnesota government entity or non profit looking to apply for grants through the The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s you better hurry as their nonprofit and government grants deadline is Wednesday. NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel tells us more.  For more information go to northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org. 


July 30, 2024 0

NWMAC government and non-profit grant applications deadline approaching 

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is accepting art grant applications from government entities and non-profits until July 31. NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel tells us more.  Hanel says they are also accepting applications for many other grants that don’t have an application deadline.  Hanel says they have funds available for all kinds of the…
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July 16, 2024 0

Ada Chamber of Commerce receives grant though the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council 

The Ada Chamber of Commerce announced earlier this week that they have received a grant through the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council  that will be used to enhance the Fun in the Flatlands celebration this Summer. LeAnn Hall of the Chamber of Commerce tells us more about this grant and how they plan to use it. …
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May 2, 2024 0

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council accepting nominations for “Of the Year Award” 

Applications are open for nominations for the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Of the Year Awards. NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel tells us more about these awards.  Hanel says that the “Of the Year Awards” will be announced at the NWMAC Exhibit on April 21, which is also looking for entry exhibits.  For more information on…
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January 17, 2024 0

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council accepting grant applications 

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is now accepting applications for their project grants available to nonprofits across Northwest Minnesota. NWMAC Director Mara Hanel has the details.  The Application deadline is February 29, and Hanel says that a free grant writing workshop will be held for those in need of assistance.  For more information on the…
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January 16, 2024 0

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts to Tour Fosston

Executive Director of the Northwest Arts Council Mara Hanel was in studio to talk about an exciting event coming to the Fosston area: Along with Mara Hanel, there will be several guests in attendance from around the state: Prior to the public meeting their will be a private Art Tour. Guests from varying art and…
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January 3, 2024 0

Local artists featured in traveling art exhibit 

Students and community members from the region are having their artwork displayed in a traveling art exhibit that’s scheduled to make stops in multiple communities across the region. The exhibit is currently on display at the Fertile Public Library where it will be till January 16. Fertile librarian Laura Gullickson tells us more about the…
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December 2, 2023 0

Traveling Art Exhibit Will Accept Entries

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s annual traveling art exhibit is now on display at the Ada Public Library through January 17th.  Mara Hanel, director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, has information on how you can enter a work of art to be in next year’s traveling art display. Once again, you can get more…
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December 9, 2022 0