The mission of the Minnesota State Legislature in this context is to allocate funds to the State Arts Board and regional arts councils to support arts-related programming by nonprofit organizations and individual artists within Minnesota.
SEMAC's Arts Management Training Grants focus on supporting regional nonprofit arts groups by funding their key staff, board members, and volunteers to attend education workshops, seminars, or conferences. These grants cover various management training topics including fundraising, audience development, financial management, organizational development, marketing, and volunteer management. The grant offers up to $300 per event, per person, with a fiscal year limit of $600 per organization. Funding availability can vary, and no matching funds are required. Applications must be submitted thirty days before the training event.