Investing in the Arts throughout Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties, the CMAB aims to foster a thriving, collaborative, and innovative arts community. This includes striving for excellence in leadership, increasing quality of life through arts engagement, nurturing artists' professional needs, and ensuring responsible arts funding distribution. The mission encompasses supporting creativity, diversity, civic engagement, lifelong learning through the arts, and accountability in the funding process.
The Arts Organization Development Grant program focuses on enhancing the sustainability, growth, and operational improvement of nonprofit arts organizations within Region 7W. By providing funds up to $10,000, the grant aids organizations in activities, purchases, and efforts to achieve 501(c)(3) status that contribute to their organizational development. The overarching goal is to strengthen the infrastructure of these arts organizations, thereby amplifying their impact on the community and enhancing the operations, programs, and strategies for professional development within the regional arts ecosystem.