Forecast Public Art works to fund a diverse group of artists across all career stages, with a focus on supporting and amplifying the artistic work of BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, womxn artists, immigrant artists, artists from rural communities, and artists with disabilities. Their value lies in ensuring applicants, panelists, and grantees reflect the racial, cultural, and geographic diversity of the state, aiming to serve the stories and perspectives of both artists and communities.
This grant program supports the creation of new, publicly accessible, temporary or permanent artworks in Minnesota by mid-career, state-based public artists. Projects can encompass a wide range of forms or disciplines including but not limited to performance, dance, storytelling, photography, film, sculpture, and painting. The grant prioritizes projects that are free and accessible to all community members, aiming to encompass a broad definition of public art that includes both temporary and permanent works, across various mediums. Mid-career artists targeted by this grant are those recognized by both peers and arts professionals, with a history of commissions, projects, or exhibitions.