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.
The grant program offered by SEMAC focuses on three key areas to bolster the arts in small towns and rural areas: Local Production Projects, Administrative Support, and Equipment Purchase. Local Production Projects are focused on developing an art form or fostering the artistic growth of artists and arts-producing organizations through activities or exhibitions. Administrative Support aims at enhancing arts organizations' administrative development that is not eligible for general operating support, with a goal to bolster resources for arts production. The Equipment Purchase category allows for the acquisition of essential infrastructure items or technology to aid arts-producing organizations. These grants are designed to enrich arts programming and infrastructure in communities with populations under 7,500 and are available twice a year to qualified organizations.