Heartland, Heartwork: Creative Action Accelerator - Call for Artists · Apply by Feb 1, 2027 · OpenCall

Heartland, Heartwork: Creative Action Accelerator

Name: Heartland, Heartwork: Creative Action Accelerator
Start: 2027-03-01
End: 2028-09-30
Location: Minnesota communities

Springboard for the Arts invites applications from Minnesota communities with populations of 5,000 or fewer to participate in the Creative Action Accelerator.

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Deadline: 88 days left
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Award: $7,500
Location: Minnesota communities
Exhibition window: Mar 1, 2027 → Sep 30, 2028
Applicants notified: Feb 12, 2027

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Overview

Springboard for the Arts invites applications from Minnesota communities with populations of 5,000 or fewer to participate in the Creative Action Accelerator, a new community arts initiative supported in part by the Blandin Foundation. The program helps communities move from conversation to action by centering art, culture, and creativity. Through funding, technical assistance, and collaborative planning, the program supports local artists and culture bearers in partnering with community organizations and businesses to explore community priorities, test creative solutions, and bring shared visions for the future to life. Projects will strengthen relationships, spark imagination, and build local capacity through artist-led community engagement and creative action. Two communities will be selected to participate in an 18-month program.

Community Benefits

$7,500 to support local project coordination and capacity building, including staff or contractor time, fees, communications, supplies, and printing.
$15,000 to fund 8–10 artist-led community projects.
$10,000 to support a larger community signature project that advances a shared vision after the smaller projects are completed.
Ongoing technical assistance with planning, artist support, project management, communications, and evaluation.

Creative Action Accelerator Timeline

December 2, 2026: Applications open
February 1, 2027: Applications due
February 12, 2027: Applicants notified
March 2027: Community orientation and planning
April 2027: Artist-led project proposals open
June–November 2027: Artist-led projects take place
December 2027–February 2028: Evaluation and signature project development
March–September 2028: Signature project completed

Award: $7,500 to support local project coordination and capacity building, $15,000 to fund 8–10 artist-led community projects, and $10,000 to support a larger community signature project.

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