SAINT PAUL, MN – The Minnesota State Arts Board has awarded two Operating Support grants, totaling $108,626, to the Commonweal Theatre Company and Lanesboro Arts.
Both arts organizations will receive funding through the Operating Support grant program. Commonweal Theatre Company was awarded $58,833, while Lanesboro Arts received $49,793.
Operating Support invests in high quality, established arts organizations that produce, present, or exhibit works of art; to organizations that provide a broad range of services to artists; and to community arts schools and conservatories that make arts learning available to Minnesotans of all ages and abilities.
Operating Support grants are funded through appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature from the State’s arts and cultural heritage and general funds.
To learn more about fiscal year 2020 grantees and their activities, visit the Arts Board website at www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/2020/index.htm.
The Minnesota Arts Board is a state agency dedicated to ensuring that all Minnesotans have the opportunity to participate in the arts. It receives appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature and funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Arts Board offers grants, services, and other resources to individuals and organizations throughout the state to stimulate and encourage the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the state. Additional information about the Arts Board can be found online at www.arts.state.mn.us.