The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is currently accepting applications from individuals wishing to serve on its board of directors. There are currently openings for an at-large representative and a student ad-hoc representative.
ARAC offers grant support and technical assistance to individual artists and non-profit arts organizations who reside in the seven counties which make up the Arrowhead Region: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
ARAC is looking for individuals with knowledge of various art forms and perspectives:
Active artists working in all disciplines; artists from communities of color; arts supporters/collectors; or individuals with knowledge of the regional arts community and arts organizations.
ARAC’s board meets the third Thursday of each month except August and December. Council members serve as panelists to award project-based funding to regional non-profit arts organizations and artists. Board members also assess the art needs in the region and develop programs that stimulate the regional arts community.
Council members serve as volunteers, but are paid a mileage reimbursement for attending meetings. A board term is three years and a board member may serve two consecutive terms.
ARAC is the primary funding source for artists and arts organizations in northeastern Minnesota, awarding over a halfmillion dollars in grant support last year.
The deadline for submitting an application is Feb. 25. Interested individuals may contact the ARAC office at info@aracouncil.org; 218-722-0952 or 800-569-8134 for more information.
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