Accessibility Resources

Creating an Accessibility Plan
Read this article from Arts Midwest about creating an accessibility plan for your arts organization

Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD)
RAMPD is a professional platform equipping the music and live entertainment industry with disability-inclusive tools, programming, and strategy.

MN Access Alliance
https://mnaccess.org/resources/

NEA Office of Accessibility
http://arts.gov/impact/accessibility

Job Accommodation Network
http://askjan.org/

ADA Great Lakes Center
http://adagreatlakes.org/

Independent Consultant Scott Artley
https://www.scottartley.com/

Artist Support

Springboard for the Arts
Springboard for the Arts is an economic and
community development organization for artists and by artists.

Rural Arts and Culture Summit
The Rural Arts and Culture Summit is a biannual, practitioner-driven
gathering that celebrates and expands the field of rural arts-based
community development by providing a space for learning, relationship
building and celebration about the role of art and creativity in building
strong, healthy, and resilient rural communities.

Forecast Public Art
Forecast strives to be a nationally trusted leader in fostering dynamic,
inclusive and resilient communities through public art, community-engaged
design and transformative place-making.

MN Artists
Mn Artists is a platform to connect performers, curators & opportunities

Arts Midwest (Idea Hub)
The Ideas Hub is a collection of free, curated articles and tools that help
creative leaders foster growth within their organizations.

The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990
The Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) of 1990 (P.L. 101-644) is a truth-in-advertising law that prohibits misrepresentation in the marketing of Indian art and craft products within the United States.  It is illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell, any art or craft product in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian or Indian tribe or Indian arts and crafts organization, resident within the United States.

Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Spaces
The Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places program acquires works of art to be exhibited in and around state buildings in areas regularly accessible to the general public.

The Arts are Important to Minnesota
The Minnesota State Arts Board’s list of statistics regarding how the arts have an impact on Minnesota.

MN State Arts Board Resource Links
An alphabetical list of other arts resources available online.

First Nations Development Institute
First Nations Development Institute improves economic conditions for Native Americans through direct financial grants, technical assistance & training, and advocacy & policy.

American Craft Council
The American Craft Council is a national nonprofit organization that connects and galvanizes diverse craft communities and traditions to advance craft’s impact in contemporary American life and to keep craft artists and the community connected, inspired, and thriving.

The Loft - A Haven for Readers & Writers
Founded in 1974 (incorporated in 1975), the Loft is a haven for readers and writers; one of the largest centers of its kind in the country. Our mission is to advance the artistic development of writers, foster a thriving literary community, and inspire a passion for literature.

Legal Resources

Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA)
Legal Assistance for Artists and Arts Organizations
https://springboardforthearts.org/resources-access/legal-assistance/

The Art Law Podcast
The Art Law Podcast hosts discussions about topics at the intersection of art and law with art lawyers Steve Schindler and Katie Wilson-Milne and their distinguished guests.
https://artlawpodcast.com/

Fiscal Sponsorship Guides
Propel Nonprofits Fiscal Sponsorship Guide
National Council of Nonprofits Fiscal Sponsorships
Lawyers Alliance for New York Fiscal Sponsorship FAQ

For Writers

MN Writes MN Reads – provide Minnesota residents with free tools for creating, sharing, and reading self-published ebooks

Jerome Fellowship – for early-career writers. Deadline November 21.

Many Voices Fellowship – for early-career writers of color and indigenous writers. Deadline December 5.

Many Voices Mentorship – for beginning Minnesota-based writers of color and indigenous writers. Deadline December 5.

Core Writer Program – for any professional writers. Deadline January 23.

McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting – for mid-career Minnesota-based writers. Deadline January 16.

McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship – for mid-career Minnesota-based artists other than playwrights. Deadline April 16.

For Musicians

New Music Creator Fun - The New Music Creator Fund offers grants to individual music creators working in any genre who need support to get to the next stage of their creative practice.

For Media and Film Creators

Minnesota Media Arts School - Located at Zeitgeist’s Film Lab (222 E Superior St, Suite 306). Classes are designed for those aged 16+. All experience levels are welcome!

Arts Advocacy

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is a statewide arts advocacy
organization that organizes the arts community to lobby the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress.

Americans for the Arts
Our mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary
and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse
networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.

Other Grant/Scholarship Opportunities

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
https://www.dsacommunityfoundation.org/

MN State Arts Board
http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/artists.htm

Jerome Foundation
https://www.jeromefdn.org/all-grant-opportunities

McKnight Foundation
https://www.mcknight.org/programs/arts/the-mcknight-artist-fellowships/

National Endowment for the Arts
https://www.arts.gov/grants

First Peoples Fund
https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/

Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
https://lloydkjohnsonfoundation.org/

Legacy Amendment Funding
https://www.legacy.mn.gov/opportunities-funding

The Depot Foundation
https://depotfoundation.org/scholarship/

Wisconsin Residents

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
https://www.dsacommunityfoundation.org/

Wisconsin Arts Board
https://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

Chequamegon Bay Arts Council
https://cbayarts.org/

La Pointe Center for the Arts
https://lapointecenter.org/