Arrowhead Regional Arts Council

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council’s mission is to facilitate and encourage local arts development.

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council’s mission is to create a healthy art and cultural ecosystem by offering support and resources for artistic professional development and equitable access for arts organizations and individuals to benefit all communities. This mission statement grows from a conviction that the arts improve the quality of life in the region.

Let's meet this week!! Join the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council to learn more about grant funding available for artists,...
06/22/2026

Let's meet this week!!
Join the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council to learn more about grant funding available for artists, art organizations, and non-profits in Koochiching County! Network with the local creative community and connect with Grant Advisors to explore your proposed art project and more. ARAC offers $4,000-$15,000 grant programs for individuals and organizations. Light bevs and bites on us, get inspired to create!

Register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/workshopsform/event/aacbifj22c/

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Library Bistro
1323 3rd Street, International Falls, Minnesota
5-7pm
Free
Light refreshments provided!

Event Schedule:
5:00pm | artist & non-profit social
5:30pm | ARAC grant presentation
6:15pm | social + Q&A

You deserve a break, have one on us! ☕Take a midweek break and join the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council to connect with ...
06/22/2026

You deserve a break, have one on us! ☕

Take a midweek break and join the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council to connect with the local creative community and chat with ARAC about how you can support the arts in your region!

Register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/workshopsform/event/awgw2f22c/

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Library Bistro
1323 3rd Street, International Falls, Minnesota
10-11am
Free
Coffee & Pastries provided!

ARAC's office is closed June 18–19 in observance of Juneteenth. Be sure to check out all the awesome Juneteenth events h...
06/18/2026

ARAC's office is closed June 18–19 in observance of Juneteenth. Be sure to check out all the awesome Juneteenth events happening in the Arrowhead region! 💚❤💛

Community Events:
▪️ Pretty in Black: An All BIPOC Drag Show
June 18, 2026
7 PM
St. Louis County Depot (506 W. Michigan St., Duluth, MN)
$15 Cover

▪️ Elders Luncheon Juneteenth Celebration
June 19, 2026
11 AM
Washington Center (330 N. 1st Ave. W., Duluth, MN)

▪️ Duluth Branch NAACP 52nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
June 19, 2026
1 PM – 6 PM
Central Hillside Community Center (12 East 4th St., Duluth, MN)

▪️ Juneteenth Iron Range Celebration
June 19, 2026
11 AM
510 Chestnut St., Virginia, MN

▪️ Juneteenth Street Dance & Concert
June 20, 2026
2 PM – 7 PM
Central Hillside Community Park (12 East 4th St., Duluth, MN)

Calling all Koochiching County artists and nonprofits! Come hang out with us at an in-person Grant Info Session!Wednesda...
06/18/2026

Calling all Koochiching County artists and nonprofits! Come hang out with us at an in-person Grant Info Session!

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Library Bistro
1323 3rd Street, International Falls, Minnesota
5-7pm
Free
Light refreshments provided!

Join the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council to learn more about grant funding available for artists, art organizations and nonprofits in Koochiching County! Network with the local creative community and connect with Grant Advisors to explore your proposed art project and more. ARAC offers $4,000-$15,000 grant programs for individuals and organizations. Light bevs and bites on us, get inspired to create!

Register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/workshopsform/event/aacbifj22c/

Event Schedule:
5:00pm | artist & non-profit social
5:30pm | ARAC grant presentation
6:15pm | social + Q&A

Calling all local leaders of Koochiching County!Next week, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council will be hosting a Coffee ...
06/17/2026

Calling all local leaders of Koochiching County!

Next week, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council will be hosting a Coffee Break to chat with the community about how you can support the arts in Koochiching County.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10 – 11 AM
The Library Bistro
1323 3rd St., International Falls, MN
Coffee & Pastries provided!

Register at the link in our bio.

We might be biased, but our region has the most talented and inspiring people! 💯Congratulations to our Spring 2026 award...
06/16/2026

We might be biased, but our region has the most talented and inspiring people! 💯
Congratulations to our Spring 2026 award recipients of the Art Project Grant for Individuals, the Art Project Grant for Organizations, and the Emergency Relief Fund!

Keep an eye out for these projects over the next year! (find the full list/descriptions at aracouncil.org/grants-awarded)

Art Project Grant for Organizations:
Matinee Musicale
Agate Encores Concert Series
Open Range Concert Series
Carlton County Historical Society
Cook County Community Center
Citizens for Backus/AB
Two Harbors Pride
Chum, Duluth
The College of St. Scholastica
Stages of the Range Players
23rd Veteran
Good Harbor Hill Players
Twin Ports Comedy
Sugarloaf The North Shore Stewardship Association
Mesabi Symphony Orchestra
Heartwood Music
Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra
Sacred Heart Music Center
Lake Vermilion Cultural Center
North Shore Music Association
Cook County Historical Society
Twin Ports Choral Project
Freshwater Dance Collective
Ernest C. Oberholtzer Foundation
Third Coast Chamber Collective
Drop In Practice
Magic Smelt Puppet Troupe
Spirit of the Lake Community Arts
Duluth All Souls Night
Grand Rapids Children’s Summer Theater Camp
On the Record

Art Project Grant for Individuals:
Ryan Pennesi
Anastasia Bamford
Nicole Smith
Jason Hardwig
Haley Lawson
Natalija Walbridge
Deborah Marcero
Jill Beim
Forest Gray
Sheila Coughlin
Gale St. Rose,
Brian Matuszak
Stephen Pestalozzi
Adam Moe
Tim Vahle
Rebecca Gramdorf
Erica Dischino
Susanna Gaunt
Drew Anderson
Darin Bergsven
Serenity Kenan
Cherry Koch
Sarah Caffee
Kathleen D Westcott
Ty Sheaffer
Paul Metsa
Jeremy Gardner
TJ Kuhn
Brian Kapp
Lauren Faherty
Tammy Underwood
Jacklyn Janeksela
Lea Friesen
Naomi Yaeger
Chuck Olsen
Irene Hartfield
Faith King
Troy Rogers
Matt Porter
Bodhi Werner
Mike Wolf
Shanai Matteson,
Clare Cooley
Jordan Haedtler
Kathleen O"Halloran Blake
Galen Treuer

Emergency Relief Fund:
$29,500 in Emergency Relief funding was awarded to 30 artists!

Calling all local leaders of Koochiching County!The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council will be hosting a Coffee Break to ch...
06/09/2026

Calling all local leaders of Koochiching County!

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council will be hosting a Coffee Break to chat with the community about how you can support the arts in Koochiching County.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10 – 11 AM
The Library Bistro
1323 3rd St., International Falls, MN
Coffee & Pastries provided!

Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/workshopsform/event/awgw2f22c/

06/05/2026

Deadline coming up on June 15th!

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Duluth, MN
55802

Telephone

+12187220952

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