USA: Minnesota: Southwest Minnesota counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine
Award of $5,000 to a Minnesota artist living in one of several eligible counties to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the arts. The award will honor an artist who has demonstrated a high quality of artistic work and who has been recognized by their artistic peers. In recognizing these individuals publicly, the awards will raise the profile of the arts in their communities and throughout the SMAC region. The Southwest Minnesota Arts Council serves 18 counties in Southwest Minnesota: Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine.
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)
Additional Eligibility Criteria
The nominated artist must have resided in the SMAC region for at least one year.
Current SMAC board members are not eligible to be nominated.
Pre-Application Information
Nominations must be submitted online by April 15, 2022. SMAC Board action regarding the nominations will take place April 26, 2022.
Nominations may be made by any individual other than the nominee. Nominees will not be notified of their nomination unless they are chosen to receive the Prairie Star Award.
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