Lake Region Arts Council

05/06/2026

Would you like to have input in the Arts Board’s grant making? If so, apply to be a grant program advisor today!

The Arts Board is seeking Minnesotans to serve as grant program advisors. Advisors review applications and help determine which will be funded. Advisors earn up to a $500 stipend.

Apply now: https://www.arts.state.mn.us/volunteer/panelists.htm

04/06/2026

⏳ Closing Soon: LRAC Emergency Relief Fund – Round 3 💛
There’s still time for artists and creatives in LRAC’s 9-county region to apply for a $500 Emergency Relief Fund stipend, but the deadline is approaching.

Support may assist with recent emergencies related to:

🏠 Housing
🩺 Healthcare
🛠 Equipment
⚖️ Legal needs

✨ Applications continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis through June 25, meaning eligible applicants may receive funding as applications are processed.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be 18 or older
• Have lived in LRAC’s region for at least 6 months
• Apply as an individual (not an organization or LLC)
• Have experienced an emergency within the past 12 months

📅 Deadline: Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Questions?
📞 218-739-5780
📧 [email protected]

Learn more and apply today.
https://steve-henning-asdr.squarespace.com/emergency-relief-program

Please help us spread the word to artists and creatives who may benefit from this opportunity.

The Artists Emergency Relief Fund Network is stewarded by Springboard for the Arts and supported in part by the F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Jerome Foundation, McKnight Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.

04/06/2026

🎨 Galleries Closed Today for a Private Event

Please note that the Lake Region Arts Council galleries will be closed today, Thursday, June 4, for a private event.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming visitors back next week during our regular hours.

Thank you for supporting the arts in our region!

03/06/2026

📸 Did you know you can also follow LRAC on Instagram?

From grantee spotlights and artist stories to program updates and creative inspiration, our Instagram is a great way to stay connected to the arts happening across west central Minnesota.

✨ Follow along to celebrate local creativity, discover opportunities, and see the impact of the arts throughout our region.

🔗 https://www.instagram.com/lakeregionartscouncil/

02/06/2026

🎨 Looking for a Meaningful Way to Make an Impact?

The arts help shape vibrant communities, spark connection, and create opportunities for people of all ages to learn, grow, and belong. If you're looking for a way to give back and help strengthen the creative future of west central Minnesota, consider serving on the Lake Region Arts Council Board of Directors.

LRAC is currently seeking board members to represent:

📍 Becker County
📍 Otter Tail County
📍 Wilkin County

As a board member, you'll have the opportunity to:
✨ Support artists, arts organizations, and creative projects across the region
✨ Help guide funding decisions that make community arts experiences possible
✨ Advocate for the value of arts and culture in our communities
✨ Connect with others who share a passion for creativity, community, and service

No matter your background, if you believe the arts make our communities stronger, your perspective is valuable.

This is more than a volunteer position—it's an opportunity to help shape the cultural landscape of our region and ensure that creativity continues to thrive for generations to come.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://lrac4.org/lrac-board

Know someone who would be a great voice for the arts? Share this opportunity and help us build a strong, representative board for the future.

01/06/2026

✨ Grantee Spotlight!
LRAC is proud to support opportunities like this two-day workshop that encourage creativity, lifelong learning, and artistic exploration in our region.

This activity is funded in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Join Ruth Hanson at Landmark for a 2-day workshop featuring Independent Layering using collage, notanized graphic images, and hi-flow acrylic paint on Watercolor paper.
Space is limited, you must pre-register by June 18 and supply your choice of images to be "notanized" prior to workshop start.
Please call to RSVP, 218-548-5760.

29/05/2026

🌿✨ Have you spotted the Legacy logo out in the wild yet? ✨🌿

Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment has helped support arts, culture, clean water, parks, trails, and habitat projects across our state since voters passed it in 2008 — and now we’re celebrating the impact it continues to make in communities big and small! 💙💚

Joining in is easy:
📸 Snap a selfie when you spot the Legacy logo
📝 Share it on social media with a caption of your choice
🏷️ Don’t forget to use

Whether you find it at an arts event, trailhead, museum, park, or community project, every logo tells a story about Minnesotans investing in the places and experiences that make our state special.

We can’t wait to see where you find Legacy in the Wild! 🌲🎨💧

28/05/2026

💛 Reminder for Artists & Creatives in the LRAC Region 💛
Round 3 of LRAC’s Emergency Relief Fund is open through June 25, 2026.

Eligible applicants may receive a $500 stipend to help with recent emergencies related to:
🏠 Housing
🩺 Healthcare
🛠 Equipment
⚖️ Legal needs

✨ Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so applicants may receive funding as applications are processed rather than waiting until the final deadline.

Applicants must:
• Be 18+
• Live in LRAC’s 9-county region
• Have lived in the region for at least 6 months
• Apply as an individual
• Have experienced an emergency within the past 12 months

📅 Final Deadline:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Questions?
📞 218-739-5780
📧 [email protected]

Learn more + apply:
https://lrac4.org/emergency-relief-program

Please help spread the word to artists and creatives who may benefit.

The Artists Emergency Relief Fund Network is stewarded by Springboard for the Arts and supported in part by F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Jerome Foundation, McKnight Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.

21/05/2026

⏰ One month left to apply for Round 3 of LRAC’s Emergency Relief Fund 💛

Artists and creatives in LRAC’s 9-county region experiencing a recent emergency are encouraged to apply for a non-competitive $500 stipend.

✨ Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis through June 25, 2026 — meaning eligible applicants may receive funding as applications are processed rather than waiting until the final deadline.

Support may assist with emergencies related to:
🏠 Housing
🩺 Healthcare
🛠 Equipment
⚖️ Legal needs

To be eligible, applicants must:
• Be 18 or older
• Have lived in LRAC’s region for at least 6 months
• Apply as an individual (not an organization or LLC)
• Have experienced an emergency within the past 12 months

📅 Final Deadline:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

📞 218-739-5780
📧 [email protected]

👉 Learn more + apply:
https://lrac4.org/emergency-relief-program

Please help spread the word to artists and creatives who may benefit.