On March 20, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded 29 grants for a total of $101,419 in funding to applicants throughout southeastern Minnesota. This included 16 Individual Artist grants for $62,210, five School Residency grants to public schools for $14,500, and six General Operating Support grants to arts organizations for $24,000.
SEMAC is the State Arts Board-designated granting authority for local/regional arts producing and sponsoring organizations and disburses funds allocated for this purpose by the Minnesota State Legislature. The SEMAC region includes the counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona.
For information about the grant application process, eligibility, or grant writing assistance, contact the SEMAC office at 2778 D Commerce Dr NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901 or call (507) 281-4848. Information may also be found on our Web site at www.semac.org.
Grants were awarded to each of the following individuals, schools and arts organizations located in Fillmore County:
• Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative received a $4,000 General Operating Support grant for Staffing and Salaries.
• Fillmore Central High School received a $3,000 School Residency Grant for Big Band Bash.
• Northland Words received a $4,000 General Operating Support grant for Staffing and Salaries.