What kinds of organizations and projects does The Five Wings Arts Council support?
The council supports arts organizations, public schools, community arts projects, and individual artists in emergency situations. Its programs include general operating support, school arts project grants, community arts access project grants, small grants for community arts projects, and an emergency relief program for artists age 18+.
How large are its typical grants?
Typical grants are in the mid-range for local arts funding: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $14,855, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The active programs also include smaller awards of $500, $1,000, and up to $5,000, plus general operating grants from $5,000 to $20,000.
Can applicants submit unsolicited requests?
Yes. Multiple active programs accept unsolicited applications, including State-Funded Arts Awards, Community Arts Access Project Grants, School Arts Project Grants, Small Grants for Community Arts Projects, General Operating Support Grants, and the Emergency Relief Program for Artists.
Which recent grantees received support more than once?
Several organizations appear multiple times in the recent grants list, including Lakes Area Music Festival in Brainerd, Great River Arts Association in Little Falls, Heartland Symphony Orchestra in Little Falls, Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota in Baxter, and Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.
Where does the council give?
Its grantmaking is local and entirely Minnesota-based in the dataset. The top state by grant count is Minnesota, and 100% of grants went to recipients in that state. Recent recipient cities include Brainerd, Little Falls, Baxter, Walker, Pequot Lakes, Staples, Wadena, Hackensack, and Cass Lake.
