This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
On November 19, 2024, the SEMAC Board of Directors awarded $378,430 in arts programming grants to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout Southeastern Minnesota. This includes one School Residency grant, 34 Legacy grants, eleven Programming Grants for Arts Organizations, and nine Small Towns/Rural Areas grants.
SEMAC, a non-profit arts agency, is designated by the State of Minnesota Arts Board as the regional arts council for eleven southeastern Minnesota counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona
Grants for were awarded to the following organizations, listed by county:
Goodhue County
● Big Turn received a $10,000 Legacy grant for Big Turn Music Fest 2025.
● Red Wing Arts received a $10,000 Legacy grant for 2025 Poet Artist Collaboration.
● Sheldon Theatre Brass Band received an $8,740 Legacy grant for 2024-2025 Concert Season.
● Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts received a $10,000 Legacy grant for Community Performance Residencies 2025.
● Zumbrota Area Arts Council received a $5,000 Programming grant for Programming Zumbrota State Theatre.
SEMAC congratulates the award winners and looks forward to celebrating the creative programs these grants will bring to southeastern Minnesota.
For more information about SEMAC’s grant programs, visit semac.org or contact the office at 507-281-4848.
