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BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) announces the first round of grant recipients for the FY26 Community Arts Access (CAA) program. This program provides up to $4,000 in arts activity support to both arts and non-arts organizations, as well as unincorporated groups, to help make the arts more accessible to communities across the state.
CAA grants support a wide range of arts activities, including but not limited to festivals, exhibitions, performance series, touring performances, and single or multidisciplinary projects of all forms. A total of 15 organizations received funding in Round 1 to support projects taking place between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
The FY26 Community Arts Access Round 1 recipients are:
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Minot – Brass Band of Minot: Performances – $3,350
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Bismarck – Capitol Shakespeare: Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream – $4,000
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Mayville – Friends of Lindaas Barn: Barn dances – $1,500
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Bismarck – Gallery 522: Exhibits – $2,500
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Hettinger – Hettinger Area Chamber of Commerce: Rockin' in Reeder concert series – $4,000
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Kindred – Kindred Area Arts Partnership: Mural in Kindred – $4,000
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Bismarck – Missouri River Community Band: Performances – $4,000
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Mandan – Musicians Association: Mandan Summer Concert Series – $4,000
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Fargo – New Roots Midwest: Community Storytelling Project – $4,000
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Oakes – Oakes Public School: Missoula Children’s Theatre residency – $4,000
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Walhalla – Pembina Gorge Foundation: Performance of FAME! The Musical – $4,000
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Cavalier – Rendezvous Region Foundation: Mural in Fordville – $4,000
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Wahpeton – Three Rivers Arts Council: Public music performances – $4,000
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Sheldon – United Prairie Foundation: Painting sessions and art exhibit in Fargo – $3,260
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Fessenden – Wells County Fair: Free stage performances – $4,000
Applications for the second and final round of FY26 Community Arts Access funding are now open. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 4, 2025. Projects must take place between December 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Applicants may request between $1,250 and $4,000, and all grants require a 25% cash match.
For more information about NDCA's Community Arts Access program, along with other grant programs, please visit NDCA's Grants at a Glance page or call 701-328-7590.
North Dakota Council on the Arts is the state agency responsible for the support, development, and preservation of the arts throughout North Dakota and is funded by the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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For More Information Contact:
Rhea Beto | 701.328.7594 | rbeto@nd.gov
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