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GRANT OPPORTUNITY: "FY 2027 Cultural Expression" @ Minnesota State Arts Board

Thu, Apr 9, 2026 2:30 PM 14:30 Fri, Jun 5, 2026 4:30 PM 16:30
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FEE: Free to apply

Grant Opportunity for Individuals and Organizations: FY 2027 Cultural Expression

Application Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.
Info Session: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Location: Online

The Minnesota State Arts Board is now accepting applications for the FY 2027 Cultural Expression grant program. This pilot program supports arts activities that share, explore, preserve, pass on, express, or celebrate the culture of a community through traditional and contemporary art forms rooted in cultural traditions.

Eligible projects may include cultural festivals, performances, exhibitions, apprenticeships with master artists or culture bearers, documentation projects, and opportunities for community members to learn or practice traditional cultural art forms.

Application materials, eligibility details, program guidelines, and applicant resources are available here: https://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/cultural-expression.htm

A free virtual information session will be held on Tuesday, May 5 from 12:00–1:00 p.m.

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Jun

11:00 AM11:00

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EVENT: Friendship Festival

Saturday, June 20, 2026
11:00 AM 5:00 PM 11:00 17:00
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Fee: Free

Free Admission for a day of entertainment outdoors in the beautiful Pelican Rapids MN Sherin Park. Multiple Bands and dancers on stage from 11:00-5:00 pm. Arts and crafts for kids, bouncy house. Food Trucks- American and Ethnic Food options (for a fee). Artisans, and vendor/community booths. In case of inclement weather will move to the Pelican Rapids High School. Six hours of culturally diverse music, dance and food. Join us for the drumming and dancing of Duniya, a west African group, Ballet Folklorico, a Mexican dance troupe, Buffalo River Native American dancers and drummers, Di Bayke a Klezmer group and BAnd of FAith a volunteer local band which plays the national anthems of many of the countries represented in Pelican Rapids. The day includes kids crafts, local artists, and food as diverse as the music and dance. The only cost is the food.