Artists are struggling – this we know. Forecast Public Art, a nonprofit based in St. Paul, wants to help. The organization is launching a new phase of its “mini-grants for hope” program, an effort to supply public artists with $500 each to pursue projects in their communities.
During the grant’s first phase, Forecast gave $10,000 of its own resources to artists with plans to spread hope, starting with the question “How can we foster community and utilize public space in new ways, even as we shelter in place?” The call was heard from artists around the state — from Bloomington to the Fond du Lac Reservation in Cloquet.
After 368 applications in only two days, 20 artist projects were chosen — among them a produce stand, online classes to sew ribbon skirts and a guided nature walk through Powderhorn Park. Now the nonprofit is trying to raise $10,000 more to support 20 other public artists on GoFundMe.
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