Business Support Funding for Creatives in 2022 Through the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy invites Minneapolis based small creative businesses, and arts and cultural nonprofit organizations to apply for business support funding for creatives. Three new funding opportunities are available under a Business Support Funds for Creatives umbrella.

Grants range from $5,000-$18,000 depending on the category of support:

1. Creative Apprenticeship grants will be available to small creative businesses and entrepreneurs, and arts and cultural nonprofit organizations for capacity building, job creation and employment.
   Funding amount: $18,000
   Applications open: July 1 and are due on August 1, 2022.

2. Artist Driven Marketing grants will be available to small arts and cultural nonprofit organizations to design a marketing plan and implement initial elements of the plan.
   Funding amount: $7,500
   Applications open: July 1 and are due on August 1, 2022.

3. Creative Workspace grants will be available to small creative businesses and entrepreneurs, and arts and cultural nonprofit organizations for capacity building workspace planning and sustainability.
   Funding amount: $5,000
   Applications open: August 2 and are due on September 6, 2022.

Interested in applying or have questions? An information session for the first two grants will be available via Zoom on July 20, 2:00-4:00 pm.

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