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Welcome to the City of Minneapolis Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (ACCE) newsletter. Here you will find information on program and partner related news and updates, opportunities, events and special announcements.
Sign up for the Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy newsletter at http://www2.minneapolismn.gov/coordinator/arts/index.htm
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Creative Response Fund Grantee Spotlight:
HeART and Music
 Briauna Williams with her expressive paintings.
Briauna William’s free creative HeART and Music workshops focus on healing for youth and adults through storytelling, fellowship and creativity in her North Minneapolis neighborhood.
In celebration of the second annual Black Business Week (July 25-July 31), sponsored by the City of Minneapolis, the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy spotlights Briauna Williams, a 2022 Creative Response Fund recipient. Williams, an inspiring entrepreneur shares her insights on the intersection between music, art, and business.
Rajine Williams, an independent writer, interviewed Briauna Williams about her creative business and plans for HeART and Music working in the neighborhood where she grew up.
Read the full interview here.
Business Support Funds for Creatives:
Application Clinic July 26, Applications due August 1st
 The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy invites Minneapolis based small creative businesses, and arts and cultural nonprofit organizations to apply for Business Support Funds for Creatives.
There is still time to apply for Creative Apprenticeships and Artist Driven Marketing grant opportunities and time attend an in-person application clinic on July 26th. Details below.
Applications are open for:
1) Creative Apprenticeship grants. Available to creative businesses and entrepreneurs, and arts and cultural nonprofit organizations for capacity building, job creation and employment.
Funding amount: $18,000
Applications opened July 1 are are due on August 1, 2022
2) Artist Driven Marketing grants. Available to arts and cultural nonprofit organizations to design a marketing plan and implement initial elements of the plan.
Funding amount: $8,000
Applications opened July 1 are are due on August 1, 2022
Interested in applying or have questions?
An in-person application clinic will be hosted by the ACCE office tomorrow, Tuesday, July 26 from 2:00-4:00 pm for anyone with questions or in need of assistance with their application at: Rare Productions, 3010 E Lake St., Mpls, MN 55406. RSVP here to attend.
An information session on July 11th was video recorded and can be viewed here. Use passcode: bJ08.67S
An information session on July 20th was video recorded and can be viewed here. Use passcode: g87N=2V&
ACCE is committed to supporting the development and growth of the creative sector, and especially women and BIPOC creatives.
Business Support Funds for Creative Workspaces:
Save the Date, New Funding Opportunity
 Center and right photos by Pierre Ware
The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy invites Minneapolis based small creative businesses, and arts and cultural nonprofit organizations to apply for business support for creatives – Capacity Building for Creative Spaces.
Creative Workspace - This is an opportunity for small creative businesses, and arts and cultural nonprofit organizations (“creative enterprises”) to be part of a learning cohort designed to build capacity to navigate the real estate process, plan for space, and kick start their plan. In addition to the learning and coaching, selected creative enterprises will each receive funding.
Direct funding amount: $5,000
Value of services: $75,000
Applications open: August 2, and due on September 6, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
Program start date: November 16th, 2022
Program end date: October 25, 2023
Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants: Cycle 4
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants: Cycle 14
 The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has partnered with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to administer another year of emergency grants for artists.
Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants are open for Cycle 4. This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 to professional dancers in need, who have a dire financial emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. The aim is to allow dancers to move forward and gain stability by providing up to three months of essential expenses.
Learn more and apply here.
Cycle 4 - Applications due August 19, 2022 for emergency expenses between March 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022.
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants are open for Cycle 14.This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are practicing in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography.
Learn more and apply here.
Cycle 14 - Applications due August 2, 2022 for emergencies occurring December 1, 2021 and later.
Both programs are open to artists living anywhere in the U.S., its territories, Tribal nations or the District of Columbia. If you have questions, contact the NYFA Grants team at: emergencyfunds@nyfa.org or call 212-366-6900 x 239.
Powderhorn Art Fair: August 6 & 7, 2022
This year's Powderhorn Art Fair will feature over 150 artists representing 20 art mediums.
Exciting new attractions include an opening ceremony, immersive art installations, and a beer garden produced in partnership with Reverie Cafe + Bar and KRSM Radio.
Powderhorn Park
August 6th & 7th, 2022
10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
3400 15th Ave S Minneapolis
Learn more here.
Minnesota Fringe Festival: Call for Volunteers
 Support Adventurous Art: Become a Volunteer today! The Fringe Festival runs August 4 - 14, 2022
Fringe Volunteers are at the heart of what makes the festival tick. Volunteers will gain valuable experience, practice new skills, make friends, and contribute to making the Festival one of the best in the world. Festival volunteers have the opportunity to earn a Fringe button and discount codes to see shows for free and receive an exclusive volunteer tee.
Learn more about volunteer jobs and register here.
 Community members are welcome to reserve virtual 'Office Hour' time with the Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy team.
Join Gulgun Kayim, Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy on Fridays from 9:00 am -10:30 am, and Brenda Kayzar, owner of Urbane DrK Consulting on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm for virtual community office hours.
Reservations are necessary. Upcoming dates and contact information below:
For meetings with Gülgün Kayim: e-mail Gulgun.Kayim@minneapolismn.gov to notify that you will be attending and call: 612-710-2232 on Friday, August 5th at your confirmed time between 9:00-10:30 am.
For meetings with Brenda Kayzar: e-mail urbanedrk@gmail.com to notify that you will be attending and call: 612-730-7913 on Wednesday, July 27th at your confirmed time between 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
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