Forecast Public Art

Forecast Public Art Forecast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that activates, inspires, and advocates for public art that advances justice, health, and human dignity.

https://forecastpublicart.org/ Forecast supports and nurtures artists through grants and workshops. As advocates for high quality public art, we advise community groups, municipalities, private developers and non-profits on best practices in bringing public art into communities. Our digital publication and conversation series, FORWARD, highlights how artists are partnering with cities, institutions and communities to courageously tackle the vital issues of our time. We previously published Public Art Review, the premier public art magazine in the nation.

⏰ Applications for our public artist grants are due THIS WEEKEND! Applications due October 18. Find support + inspo: bi...
10/13/2026

⏰ Applications for our public artist grants are due THIS WEEKEND! Applications due October 18. Find support + inspo: bit.ly/GrantsFPA

Forecast grants support Minnesota-based early- and mid-career artists who want to advance their artistic practice and contribute to public and civic life.

Artists and culture bearers working across discplines and media are encouraged to apply. We fund self-initiated public art projects and research & development.

📸 from projects by previous Forecast grantees (clockwise from top left): Pramila Vasudevan (2023 Mid-Career Professional Development, 📸 Drew Arrieta), Andy Frye (2023 Mid-Career Project), Cecilia Cornejo Sotelo (2022 Mid-Career Project), Tara Fahey and Sofía Padilla, with support from Heather Hinrichson (2024 Mid-Career Project, 📸 Bruce Silcox).

Applications for our public artist grants are due in less than two weeks! Apply by 11:59pm CT, October 18. Have Qs? Chec...
10/07/2026

Applications for our public artist grants are due in less than two weeks! Apply by 11:59pm CT, October 18.

Have Qs? Check our Grants page ( bit.ly/GrantsFPA ) for support + inspo. Still need help applying? Reach out today—don't wait to start your application.

Forecast grants support Minnesota-based early- and mid-career artists who want to advance their artistic practice and contribute to public and civic life. Public art can take many forms! Artists and culture bearers working across disciplines and media are encouraged to apply. We fund self-initiated public art projects and research & development.

Photos from projects by previous Forecast grantees (clockwise from top left):
Pramila Vasudevan (2023 Mid-Career Professional Development, 📸 Drew Arrieta), Andy Frye (2023 Mid-Career Project), Cecilia Cornejo Sotelo (2022 Mid-Career Project), Tara Fahey and Sofía Padilla, with support from Heather Hinrichson (2024 Mid-Career Project, 📸 Bruce Silcox).

Have you heard that our annual artist grants are open? Forecast grants support Minnesota-based early- and mid-career art...
09/25/2026

Have you heard that our annual artist grants are open? Forecast grants support Minnesota-based early- and mid-career artists who want to advance their artistic practice and contribute to public and civic life.

Public art can take many forms! Artists and culture bearers working across disciplines and media are encouraged to apply. We fund self-initiated public art projects and research & development.

Apply by 11:59pm CT, October 18

Have Qs? We're here to help! Check our Grants page for support + inspo at bit.ly/GrantsFPA There you'll find an info session recording ( bit.ly/fpa2027grants ) that walks through the application, helpful tips, FAQs, links to previous grantees' artist talks, and more.

Still need help applying? Reach out today—don't wait to start your application.

📸 projects by previous Forecast grantees (clockwise, top left):
1. Pramila Vasudevan (2023 Mid-Career Professional Development, 📸 Drew Arrieta)
2. Andy Frye (2023 Mid-Career Project)
3. Cecilia Cornejo Sotelo (2022 Mid-Career Project)
4. Tara Fahey and Sofía Padilla, with support from Heather Hinrichson (2024 Mid-Career Project, 📸 Bruce Silcox).

Info session tomorrow! Applying for one of our grants for Minnesota-based artists? Join Jen Krava, our Director of Learn...
09/18/2026

Info session tomorrow! Applying for one of our grants for Minnesota-based artists? Join Jen Krava, our Director of Learning, Grants, & Research:

Saturday, September 19 at 11:00am CT
Register: bit.ly/919info

Learn about the grants, eligibility, application process, and what makes a strong proposal.

Find a previous info session recording + more on our grants page ( bit.ly/GrantsFPA ). The 2027 grant application period is open through October 18, 2026.

Forecast grants support early- and mid-career MN-based artists who want to advance their artistic practice and contribute to public and civic life. Public art can take many forms! Artists and culture bearers working across disciplines and media are encouraged to apply.

Info session coming soon: artists applying for one of our grants for Minnesota-based artists can join Jen Krava, our Dir...
09/10/2026

Info session coming soon: artists applying for one of our grants for Minnesota-based artists can join Jen Krava, our Director of Learning, Grants, & Research:

Saturday, September 19 at 11:00am CT
Register: bit.ly/919info

Learn about the grants, eligibility, application process, and what makes a strong proposal.

Find a previous info session recording + more on our grants page (link in bio under Featured Opportunities). The 2027 grant application period is open through October 18, 2026.

Forecast grants support early- and mid-career MN-based artists who want to advance their artistic practice and contribute to public and civic life. Public art can take many forms! Artists and culture bearers working across disciplines and media are encouraged to apply.

One of our favorite MN State Fair traditions: seeing the Joyful World Mural Park! Find a moment of rest during the buzz ...
08/26/2026

One of our favorite MN State Fair traditions: seeing the Joyful World Mural Park! Find a moment of rest during the buzz of the Fair among 24 beautiful murals south of the Grandstand, east of Grandstand Ramp, near the carousel.

This year, Destiny (Dez) Noel Bilges, Discover Dope Creative, Philli Irvin, and Reggie LeFlore will live-paint at the Fair from August 27 – September 7, amid the rest of the Mural Park collection on display.

Artists who have painted past Joyful World murals include: Leslie Barlow, Danielle Clifford, Jennifer Davis, Jose Dominguez, Philipo Dyauli, Xena Goldman, Jordan Hamilton, Maiya Lea Hartman, Hibaaq Ibrahim, Tom Jay, Mia Vue Jennings, Kalaka, Noah Lawrence-Holder, Flahn Manly, Juliette Perine Myers, Geno Okok, Shade Pratt (Fola), Xee Reiter, Joy Spika, Kao Lee Thao, Suyao Tian, Thomasina Topbear, Genie Hien Tran and Wes Winship.

Enjoy a peaceful, delightful reset among the artists' joyful worlds on display.

Since 2021, the Minnesota State Fair has presented the Joyful World Mural Park in partnership with Forecast and with support from the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.

Photos by Drew Arrieta.

🔔 Info session tomorrow—those applying for one of our grants for Minnesota-based artists can join Jen Krava, our Directo...
08/25/2026

🔔 Info session tomorrow—those applying for one of our grants for Minnesota-based artists can join Jen Krava, our Director of Learning, Grants, & Research:

Wednesday, August 26 at 6:00pm CT
Register: bit.ly/826info

Learn about the grants, eligibility, application process, and what makes a strong proposal.

Find a previous info session recording + more on our grants page (link in bio under Featured Opportunities). Applications for our 2027 grants are due October 18, 2026.

Forecast grants support Minnesota-based artists looking to advance their work in public art. Public art can take many forms! Artists and culture bearers working across disciplines and media are encouraged to apply. Our grants support early- and mid-career artists who want to advance their artistic practice and contribute to public and civic life.

Have an idea for how art can come alive in public, connect people, strengthen community, or shape civic life? We want to...
08/13/2026

Have an idea for how art can come alive in public, connect people, strengthen community, or shape civic life? We want to help you make it happen: bit.ly/GrantsFPA

At Forecast, we believe artists are essential to healthy communities and civic life. What could you achieve for your community through this grant?

“Thanks to Forecast, I was able to involve residents, community leaders, and business owners in the concept of the artwork, which fostered local pride and a sense of shared ownership.”
—Luis Fitch, Forecast 2025 Mid-Career Project Grantee

“Being awarded the Forecast Mid-Career grant provided me with the resources to create a wholly new work, increased visibility as an artist, and pushed my artistic practice into new media.”
—Witt Siasoco, Forecast 2025 Mid-Career Project Grantee

Public art can take many forms. Artists and culture bearers working across disciplines and media are encouraged to apply. Forecast grants support early- and mid-career artists who want to advance their artist practice and contribute to public and civic life. Applicants must be based in Minnesota and the Native Nations that share this geography.

Join us for a virtual info session on Wednesday, August 26 @6:00 pm and Saturday, September 19 @11:00 am. A session will be recorded.

Apply by October 18.

Photos, previous grantees:
(1) Pramila Vasudevan explored relationships between movement-making and plant-growing processes, seeking connections in a time of disconnection via embodied listening and movement sessions with audiences. 📸 Drew Arrieta.
(2) Andy Frye launched an original theatrical experience.
(3) Through her interactive web archive and sound-mapping website, Cecilia Cornejo Sotelo harnessed community voices from three small towns; she asked them to reflect on the meaning of home and what it means to belong to a place.
(4) Tara Fahey and Sofía Padilla, with support from Heather Hinrichson, invited community to make lanterns at free public workshops, culminating in a public procession. 📸 Bruce Silcox.

We're thrilled to share the muralists selected to add 4 new murals to the Minnesota State Fair Joyful World Mural Park! ...
08/06/2026

We're thrilled to share the muralists selected to add 4 new murals to the Minnesota State Fair Joyful World Mural Park! Discover more about the artists and the Joyful World Mural Park at bit.ly/JoyfulMuralPark

The artists are:

Discover Dope Creative is a multidisciplinary creative studio rooted in strategy, storytelling, and design.

Philli Irvin, also known as Philosx3 (pronounced Fill-OHs-Three-Times), is a multidisciplinary social practice artist based in North Minneapolis, MN.

Destiny (Dez) Noel Bilges is a q***r, multidisciplinary artist and educator of Indigenous and settler heritage born and raised in Minneapolis, MN.

Reggie LeFlore is a self-disciplined visual artist with over fourteen years of experience creating murals and public art.

Celebrate this joyful world with us and visit the Fair from Aug 27 – Sep 7 to see the artists painting and enjoy the rest of the Mural Park collection.

Since 2021, the Minnesota State Fair has presented the Joyful World Mural Park with Forecast and with support from the Minnesota State Fair Foundation. View previous years' murals during the summer around the Fairgrounds before they return to the mural park location for the Fair.

Graphics by Patricio de Lara

06/16/2026

We think it's pretty incredible that artists Monica Rojas and Nicole Rojas-Oltmanns worked with 500 participants and collaborated with multiple groups across 30 events and workshops during their MNPAiR residency.

In this video, hear directly from the artists about how they connected with the Lake Bemidji State Park community, park staff, and the natural world of the park (Minnesota State Parks and Trails).

The Minnesota Parks Artists in Residence (MNPAiR) pilot united 3 state agencies, with 12 artists who engaged thousands of visitors across 13 parks in 11 Minnesota counties, demonstrating how artists strengthen belonging in the state's parks. Our report shares how art deepened visitor connections to parks across MN in 2025: bit.ly/mnpair

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2380 Wycliff Street, Suite 200
Saint Paul, MN
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