Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council

Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council This may include dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual art, folk and traditional art.

Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council awards grants to artists, arts organizations, and youth in the 9-county area of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan. Non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) arts organizations, non-profit community groups, public organizations, or units of government that produce or sponsor arts activities within the region are eligible.

We provide funding for organizations directly engaged in the creation of art, the production of artistic performances, or the sponsorship of quality arts activities in our local communities that may have a smaller budget. A variety of activities including art and music festivals, community choirs, dance performances, literary readings, instrumental and vocal music concerts, public art projects, theater productions, visual art classes and exhibitions are eligible.

Our office will be closed Wednesday-Friday while staff are at a conference. See you next week! 👋
06/03/2026

Our office will be closed Wednesday-Friday while staff are at a conference. See you next week! 👋

🎶 Meet Dr. Kristie Campana, a musician, vocalist, and arranger who is expanding the reach of the southern Minnesota musi...
06/02/2026

🎶 Meet Dr. Kristie Campana, a musician, vocalist, and arranger who is expanding the reach of the southern Minnesota music community with support from Prairie Lakes.

Read her "Arts in the Field" story to learn about her background and process!

https://www.plrac.org/arts-in-the-field-kristie-campana

🌞 June is here! What better way to start the month than with some local arts events?!See the full Arts Calendar on our w...
06/01/2026

🌞 June is here! What better way to start the month than with some local arts events?!

See the full Arts Calendar on our website:

https://www.plrac.org/arts-calendar

📩 We're still accepting applications!Apply or share this with someone who may be a good fit! ✨https://www.plrac.org/boar...
05/29/2026

📩 We're still accepting applications!

Apply or share this with someone who may be a good fit! ✨

https://www.plrac.org/board-meetings

📣 Seeking Board Members!

Are you a creative living in Faribault County, Le Sueur County, or the City of St. Peter? Are you looking to make a real difference in our arts community, and have fun while doing so? Join our board!

Apply on our website: www.plrac.org/board-meetings

📣 All remaining FY27 grant applications will open on June 1st! Deadlines vary by grant:For Organizations:🤝 Pilot Collabo...
05/28/2026

📣 All remaining FY27 grant applications will open on June 1st!

Deadlines vary by grant:

For Organizations:
🤝 Pilot Collaborative Support: July 1, 2026
🔀 Flexible Support Tier 1: 1st of July, August, September, October 2026 & 1st of February, March, April 2027
🔀 Flexible Support Tier 2 and 3: August 1, 2026 & February 1, 2027
🍎 K-12 School Arts Project: 1st of August, September, October 2026 & 1st of February, March, April 2027

For Individuals:
💡 Creativity in Our Region: 15th of each month July 2026-April 2027
⚡ Creative Impact for Individuals: April 1, 2027
✏️ Youth Scholarship: November 1, 2026

As a reminder, the Pilot Collaborative Support grant application is already open, with applications due on July 1st!

Read the full guidelines and apply at: https://www.plrac.org/grants

No better way to ease into the week after Memorial Day than with some coffee, pastries, and good conversation... join us...
05/22/2026

No better way to ease into the week after Memorial Day than with some coffee, pastries, and good conversation... join us on Wednesday, May 27th! 🌞☕🍩

Our listening tour is wrapping up... join us at the last stop on the tour at the Waseca Art Center on Wednesday, May 27th!

We're opening up this coffee chat to everyone--individual artists, arts administrators, and arts appreciators alike! Come share your thoughts and help shape the future of arts funding in our area!

Coffee and pastries will be provided ☕🍩

Email [email protected] to RSVP by Monday 5/25!

Our listening tour is wrapping up... join us at the last stop on the tour at the Waseca Art Center on Wednesday, May 27t...
05/19/2026

Our listening tour is wrapping up... join us at the last stop on the tour at the Waseca Art Center on Wednesday, May 27th!

We're opening up this coffee chat to everyone--individual artists, arts administrators, and arts appreciators alike! Come share your thoughts and help shape the future of arts funding in our area!

Coffee and pastries will be provided ☕🍩

Email [email protected] to RSVP by Monday 5/25!

There's a great assortment of local events to usher you into the three-day weekend!🌞Check out the Arts Calendar for the ...
05/18/2026

There's a great assortment of local events to usher you into the three-day weekend!🌞

Check out the Arts Calendar for the full lineup:

https://www.plrac.org/arts-calendar

Help us build our Arts Calendar into a comprehensive community resource! 🛠Share your events for everyone to see... here'...
05/15/2026

Help us build our Arts Calendar into a comprehensive community resource! 🛠

Share your events for everyone to see... here's an easy how-to!

https://www.plrac.org/arts-calendar

Address

PO Box 29
Waseca, MN
56093

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15078338721

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