Opportunities

Michigan Arts & Culture Council Minigrants

Michigan Arts & Culture Council (MACC) minigrants are available through Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities for arts and cultural projects, professional and organizational development, and school bus trips, arts equipment and art supplies. Granting period is October 1 through September 30 each year.

The Northwest Michigan Arts and Culture Network is the Michigan Arts & Culture Council regrant agency for Region 2 (Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee & Wexford).

 All applicants must use macc.smartsimple.com

Please scroll below for links. For assistance, questions or to set up a consultation, contact arts@nwmiarts.net.

MACC Minigrants – Region 2

The following MACC Minigrants are available annually, administered through the NW MI Arts & Culture Network:

Project Minigrants (up to $4,000)
Supports arts & cultural projects led by nonprofit organizations, schools & municipalities in Northwest Michigan. Guidelines

Professional & Organizational Development – “POD” – Minigrants (up to $1,500)
Supports professional development by individual artists, culture bearers, administrators, arts educators &organizations (i.e. conferences, training, board development & related learning) Guidelines

Additional School Minigrants are available directly through MACC:
Arts Trek – School Bus Minigrants
(up to $500 for transportation to arts & cultural experiences) Guidelines
School Art Supplies & Equipment Minigrants (up to $1,500) Guidelines

Annual Minigrant Deadlines

Round 1: August 3 – 5pm 
Round 2: January 15 – 5pm  – NOTE: There will be NO Round2 in 2024
(Note: Round 2 is NOT guaranteed & will be held ONLY if funding is available after Round 1. Announced mid-October.)

 

Informational Webinars, Consults & Drop-in Assistance

NW Michigan Arts & Culture Network presents one-hour webinars and virtual Q&A sessions April – July, by request, or prior to deadlines to review guidelines and assist prospective applicants. Private consultations by phone. Zoom or in person can also be scheduled year-round. Contact arts@nwmiarts.net for information and Zoom link.

Zoom link for Webinars/Office Hours

Additional MACC Grant Opportunities

Michigan Arts & Culture Council offers several larger grant opportunities annually. Link to the MACC site below for specific program guidelines.

  • Applications due annually on 6/1 include: Operational Support, Project Support, Capital Improvements,  and New Leaders.
  • Applications due annually on 8/3 include Arts in Education and Community Partners.
Grant Guidelines, Application Links & Information  

Link to guidelines and support materials below.

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Current Opportunities

Funding ● Openings ● Calls ● Collaborations

Current opportunities for funding, openings, calls, collaborations.

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Northport Arts Accepting Proposals for Classes, Teachers

Northport Arts Accepting Proposals for Classes, Teachers

Northport Arts Association is seeking instructors and proposals for new arts classes to be offered at the center. For a proposal application - Link here. For the NAA website - Link here.
Call for Artists: 2022 Artist in Residence, Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary

Call for Artists: 2022 Artist in Residence, Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary

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Call to Artists for Jordan Art Walk

Call to Artists for Jordan Art Walk

From: The City of East Jordan, The East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce, The Friends of the Jordan River, The Jordan River Arts Council, and Active Recovery Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. Call to Artists Project Summary: Jordan Art Walk You are invited to submit a sculpture for placement in the Jordan Art Walk exhibit in East ...
Now Open: Rnd 2 Minigrant Projects & School Minigrants

Now Open: Rnd 2 Minigrant Projects & School Minigrants

Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA) is accepting Round 2 applications for Minigrant Projects taking place March-September 2022. Deadline to apply is 1/15/2022. Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities can apply for funding supporting arts and cultural projects taking place between March 1, 2022 and ...
Teachers Wanted at UNA

Teachers Wanted at UNA

Up North Arts, in Cadillac, Michigan is seeking those excited to share their artistic talents with our community to students 5-100! If you have a special skill in painting, drawing, clay (pottery and hand building), fused glass, stained glass, writing, watercolor, pastels, charcoal, life drawing, collage, journal making, etc., we want you on ...
MLAP Booking ‘Summer Sounds’

MLAP Booking ‘Summer Sounds’

Michigan Legacy Art Park in Thompsonville is now booking musicians for its Summer Sounds 2022 Concert Series! If you are interested in learning more, please email info@michlegacyartpark.org. Also, please comment a musician/band you'd recommend for a summer performance at our amphitheater. Photo: The Bootstrap Boys

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