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LRAC GRANT OPPORTUNITY: McKnight | LRAC Fellowship" @ Lake Region Arts Council


  • Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) 133 South Mill Street Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 United States (map)
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FEE: Free to apply

LRAC McKnight Fellowship

Music & Visual Arts

The LRAC Fellowship is $5,000 given to recognize, reward & encourage an outstanding individual artist living in the LRAC nine-county region. The 2026 Fellowship is open to music and visual arts disciplines.

Deadline to apply: May 7, 5PM

Earlier Event: March 12
LRAC FUNDING: "Emergency Relief Fund Program" @ Lake Region Arts Council
Later Event: March 17
EXHIBITION: "Dawn Rossbach | The Blind Mind" @ Kaddatz Galleries, Fergus Falls
 

Lake Region Arts Council

Monday - 9 am - 3 pm
Tuesday - 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday - 9 am - 3 pm
Thursday - 9 am - 5 pm
Friday-Sunday - CLOSED

If you are planning to visit the office, please call first:

(888) 735-9622

Email

 

A Few Examples of Upcoming Events

Featured
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Oct 19
A Center for the Arts
FILM SHOWINGS: "Cinema Sundays" @ A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls
A Center for the Arts
A Center for the Arts
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Oct 23
Fergus Falls Public Library
COMMUNITY WRITING GROUP: "Fergus Falls Writers Group" @ Fergus Falls Public Library
Fergus Falls Public Library
Fergus Falls Public Library
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Nov 5
Springboard for the Arts
ARTIST PRESENTATION SERIES: "Made Here: Showcasing Regional Makers and their Stories in Fergus Falls" @ Springboard for the Arts, Fergus Falls
Springboard for the Arts
Springboard for the Arts
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Nov 6
Central Square Arts and Cultural Center
OPEN STUDIO: "Open Art Studio & Wellness Activity" @ Central Square Arts and Cultural Center, Glenwood
Central Square Arts and Cultural Center
Central Square Arts and Cultural Center
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Nov 13
ARTIST OPPORTUNITY: "McKnight Theater Artist Fellowships" @ Playwrights' Center
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Nov 16
Lakeside Ballroom
SOCIAL DANCE / DANCE LESSONS / LIVE MUSIC: "Lakeside Dance Club" @ Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood
Lakeside Ballroom
Lakeside Ballroom
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Nov 18
Online
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "Gal's Guide Anthology" @ Online
Online
Online
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Nov 19
Art of the Lakes Gallery
WEEKLY COMMUNITY GROUP: "Fiber Arts Group Meeting" @ Art of the Lakes Gallery, Battle Lake
Art of the Lakes Gallery
Art of the Lakes Gallery
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Nov 20
Fergus Falls Public Library
COMMUNITY SEWING GROUP: "Sew Unique" @ Fergus Falls Public Library
Fergus Falls Public Library
Fergus Falls Public Library
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Nov 20
Central Square Arts and Cultural Center
OPEN STUDIO: "Open Pottery Studio" @ Central Square Arts and Cultural Center, Glenwood
Central Square Arts and Cultural Center
Central Square Arts and Cultural Center
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Dec 1
Downtown
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: "Street Faire at the Lakes" @ Downtown Detroit Lakes
Downtown
Downtown
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Dec 12
Loring Park
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: "Loring Park Art Festival 2026" @ Loring Park, Minneapolis
Loring Park
Loring Park
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Dec 14
A Center for the Arts
FILM SHOWINGS: "Cinema Sundays" @ A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls
A Center for the Arts
A Center for the Arts
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Dec 18
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
TEEN ART CLUB: "NYMRCC Teen Art Club" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
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Dec 19
ARTIST FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: "The Leslye Orr Fund for Artists with Disabilities" @ Minnesota (Springboard for the Arts)
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Jan 1
Fargo Theatre
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "Northern Plains Indigenous Film Festival" @ Fargo Theatre
Fargo Theatre
Fargo Theatre
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Jan 4
Art of the Lakes
WEEKLY EVENT: "Sunday Socials" @ Art of the Lakes Gallery, Battle Lake
Art of the Lakes
Art of the Lakes
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Jan 7
Online
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: "Feminine Healing & Creativity Writing Workshop" @ Online
Online
Online
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Jan 9
Red Bridge Park
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "Park Rapids Sculpture Trail | 2025–2026" @ Red Bridge Park, Park Rapids
Red Bridge Park
Red Bridge Park
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Jan 14
Fargo North High School
YOUTH MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP: "Disney’s Newsies, Jr. (Grades 6–8)" @ Fargo North High School
Fargo North High School
Fargo North High School
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Jan 14
Arts Initiative of Douglas County
CALL FOR ART: "Electrical Box Wraps" @ Alexandria, MN
Arts Initiative of Douglas County
Arts Initiative of Douglas County
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Jan 14
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
EXHIBITION: "The Process of Satiation– Emily Williams-Wheeler" @ M State, Fergus Falls
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
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Jan 15
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "Great American Think-Off 2026 | Essay Contest + Live Debate" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
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Jan 17
Hjemkomst Center
EXHIBITION: "Gadgets Galore!" @ Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead
Hjemkomst Center
Hjemkomst Center
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Jan 21
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
EXHIBITION: "The Eclectic Collection – Cathrin & Laura Von Bank" @ M State, Fergus Falls
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
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Jan 22
Trollwood Performing Arts School at Bluestem
YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOP SERIES: "Totally Trollwood Academy Classes" @ Trollwood Performing Arts School at Bluestem, Moorhead
Trollwood Performing Arts School at Bluestem
Trollwood Performing Arts School at Bluestem
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Jan 22
Fargo Davies High School Theatre
YOUTH THEATRE OPPORTUNITY: "Trollwood Players: Prime Time of Your Life" @ Fargo Davies High School Theatre
Fargo Davies High School Theatre
Fargo Davies High School Theatre
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Jan 31
Plains Art Museum
EXHIBITION: "Alicia Hauff | Homing: Radical Re-Membering" @ Plains Art Museum, Fargo
Plains Art Museum
Plains Art Museum
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Feb 1
Fargo Public Library
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "Northern Narratives Writing Project (2026)" @ Fargo Public Library
Fargo Public Library
Fargo Public Library
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Feb 2
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: "McKnight Media Artist Fellowships" @ FilmNorth, Minnesota