Visual Arts Fund

Visual Arts Fund The Visual Arts Fund is a grant program established by Midway Contemporary Art with generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

The Visual Arts Fund awards grants to artist organized projects in the Twin Cities metro region with support from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

on Twitter and Instagram Minneapolis–Saint Paul is one of eleven metro areas included in Warhol’s Regional Regranting Program, which is aimed at promoting vibrant artistic activity in cities across the United States. The Visual Arts Fund awards five $5,000 and three $10,000 grants to artists in the Twin Cities metro region. The VAF supports the development of new, experimental projects and initiatives that engage the public with visual art. Proposals must name a lead organizer, but can include any number of artists as collaborators; individuals or groups may apply. The VAF program seeks to support a wide array of innovative and diverse projects that otherwise might not occur.

Applications are due this Saturday - Sept 26th @ 5pm CDT! Visit the link in bio for more info on how to apply. Feel free...
09/22/2026

Applications are due this Saturday - Sept 26th @ 5pm CDT!

Visit the link in bio for more info on how to apply. Feel free to email us ([email protected]) your questions or drafts for review!

Join us on Saturday, September 19 from 4–6 pm at Graco Park Pavilion to celebrate 10 years of the Visual Arts Fund! Enjo...
09/16/2026

Join us on Saturday, September 19 from 4–6 pm at Graco Park Pavilion to celebrate 10 years of the Visual Arts Fund! Enjoy delicious food from Baba’s, n/a drinks, and cake while mingling with current and past grantees, friends, and community members. This event is free to attend and open to all. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Learn more about the 2026 Visual Arts Fund Grant application at one of these upcoming sessions. OUR APP IS OPEN NOW! The...
09/01/2026

Learn more about the 2026 Visual Arts Fund Grant application at one of these upcoming sessions. OUR APP IS OPEN NOW! The application is due on Sat, Sept 26 @ 5pm CDT

For more info on guidelines and eligibility, and an application outline, please visit the link in our bio.

In-Person Info Session
Thursday, Sept 3rd
6–7pm
Midway Contemporary Art

In-person Grant Writing Workshop
Saturday, Sept 17th
6-9pm
Midway Contemporary Art

In 2026 the Visual Arts Fund will award $60,000 (six $10,000 grants) to artist organized projects in the Twin Cities metro region. Proposals must name a lead organizer, but can include any number of artists as collaborators; individuals or groups may apply.

The VAF supports the development of projects and initiatives that engage the public with visual art and seeks to support a wide array of innovative and diverse projects that otherwise might not occur.

The Visual Arts Fund (https://www.instagram.com/visualartsfund/) is a grant program established in 2016 by Midway Contemporary Art (https://www.instagram.com/midwayart/) with generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation (https://www.instagram.com/warholfoundation/) . Minneapolis–Saint Paul is one of 41 cities and regions included in the Regional Regranting Program, which is aimed at promoting vibrant artistic activity in cities across the United States and Puerto Rico.

★ The 2026 Visual Arts Fund Grant application is NOW OPEN! The application is due on Sat, Sept 26 @ 5pm CDT ★For guideli...
09/01/2026

★ The 2026 Visual Arts Fund Grant application is NOW OPEN! The application is due on Sat, Sept 26 @ 5pm CDT ★

For guidelines and eligibility, an application outline, and info session dates, please visit the link in our bio.

In-Person Info Session
Thu, Sept 3rd
6–7:30 pm
Midway Contemporary Art

In-person Grant Writing Workshop
Sat, Sept 17th
6-9pm
Midway Contemporary Art

In 2026 the Visual Arts Fund will award $60,000 (six $10,000 grants) to artist organized projects in the Twin Cities metro region. Proposals must name a lead organizer, but can include any number of artists as collaborators; individuals or groups may apply.

The VAF supports the development of projects and initiatives that engage the public with visual art and seeks to support a wide array of innovative and diverse projects that otherwise might not occur.

The Visual Arts Fund (https://www.instagram.com/visualartsfund/) is a grant program established in 2016 by Midway Contemporary Art (https://www.instagram.com/midwayart/) with generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation (https://www.instagram.com/warholfoundation/) . Minneapolis–Saint Paul is one of 41 cities and regions included in the Regional Regranting Program, which is aimed at promoting vibrant artistic activity in cities across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Join us at Midway for a series of presentations by the 2025 Visual Arts Fund grant recipients. Each recipient will speak...
05/19/2026

Join us at Midway for a series of presentations by the 2025 Visual Arts Fund grant recipients. Each recipient will speak about their funded project and any upcoming events they have organized. Following the presentations, grantees and Midway’s staff will be available to answer questions.

2025 VAF Grant Recipients

–Artropolis — Taoheed Bayo
–Chapel of Stonemilkur — Calvin Stalvig
–Promise Experimental — Sati Varghese-Mac
–QOSLAY — Wasima Farah
–Shoreham Collective — Gudrun Lock
–WICK — Tessa Wick

The Visual Arts Fund is a grant program established by Midway Contemporary Art with generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts through their Regional Regranting Program, which aims to promote vibrant artistic activity in 39 cities across the United States.

General details for the Visual Arts Fund are available at www.midwayart.org/vaf-info/. Expect announcements about the 2026 grant cycle in Summer 2026!

Please contact us with questions: [email protected]

Please join 2024 Grantee Lis Sundberg and artist Douglas R. Ewart for the third Songbird Spectra Workshop!In September 2...
05/12/2026

Please join 2024 Grantee Lis Sundberg and artist Douglas R. Ewart for the third Songbird Spectra Workshop!

In September 2023, while hiking in Leaping Tiger Gorge in the Yunnan province of China, Lis Sundberg heard a bird singing a repeating melody. When she whistled back, it taught her the song through call and response. Lis was reminded of an instrument building workshop she took in Berlin in 2019 and the power of call and response to establish community at protests. Songbird Spectra is a series of workshops to build community and solidarity through exploratory instrument making and playing. Each workshop will culminate in a public performance and a recorded sound piece.

Our 2025 Grantee, WICK has two exhibitions currently on view. • UN ART AUTRE at 315 SE MAIN ST MPLSReception: 4/25 | 6-8...
04/14/2026

Our 2025 Grantee, WICK has two exhibitions currently on view.

• UN ART AUTRE at 315 SE MAIN ST MPLS
Reception: 4/25 | 6-8P

open hours:
Saturday, 2-6 pm
Sunday, 4-6 pm
*also available by private appointment

• BOOKS at NE Sculpture
With final programming taking place this Saturday:

LATE NIGHT LOUNGE: 4/18 | 8:30p-10:30p.

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