Edina Art Grant Proposal Submission Page - 2026 Grant Period

Grant funding MAY be used for:

Publicly accessible arts and cultural presentations in any art form by organizations and/or artists within the City of Edina
A single event or series of events or project in any artistic discipline or cultural tradition
Arts and cultural festivals
Arts education programs
Traditional folk arts presentations, hands-on demonstrations or events or traditional arts preservation programs
Public art that will benefit the residents of Edina
Work that promotes the Edina arts and cultural sector
Equipment and tools for art making purposes (e.g., technology, costumes or tools of the trade) may be funded

Grant funding MAY NOT be used for:

Travel expenses for professional development
Purchase of works of art
Purchase of permanent equipment, land, buildings, or construction services (capital expenditures)
Fundraising events
Trusts or endowments
Debt reduction efforts or ongoing deficit operations
Programs with religious or sectarian purposes or that are part of scheduled religious services
Expenses incurred before the start date of the grant contract
Programs which aid or service political campaigns or political groups

Name of Contact Person

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Who should the City reach out to?

Address

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Contact person Phone Number

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Contact Person Email Address

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Are you a Minnesota resident?

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Yes

Select one: I am applying as:

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an individual

part of an Edina neighborhood group or association (as defined by city policy)

a legally formed non-profit doing business for the benefit of Edina residents

Describe the project

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Request grant amount (up to $1,000) including breakdown of anticipated costs

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Where will the event or activity be located (if unknown, explain)?

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Will the event or activity be open and accessible to the public?

Yes

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When is the anticipated project start date?

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Describe the type of artistic discipline (i.e. visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, etc.)

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Are there city resources needed in order to implement the project? Please note that the City of Edina is not responsible for scheduling spaces or fees associated with the project.

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Describe how the project will be planned and implemented.

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Describe the target audience and intended impact and how the project will provide artistic and/or cultural benefit to Edina residents.

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Describe how the project supports community well-being through the intersection of community engagement, race and equity, health and sustainability.

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Describe how the project will actively engage the community, including the range of engagement and access to underserved communities and populations.

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Describe how the project incorporates representation of diverse groups.

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Describe how the project incorporates the culture and history of Edina or BIPOC groups.

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Is there anything else that would be helpful to know about the project?

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Please upload a project timeline, including detailed curriculum and/or activity planning notes. (may be sent as an attachment)

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Provide a marketing plan for your program, with a minimum of three methods for marketing the activity.

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