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Artist Resources

Calls for Artists

Grant Opportunities

The Annual Midwestern Exhibition

To be considered for an invitation to the annual Midwestern Exhibition at The Rourke, click the button below to complete the Midwestern Interest Form.
Midwestern Interest Form
FMVA Big Art Exhibition
In the Spring of 2023, the art of participating FMVA members will be in the West Wing of the West Acres Mall in the former Bath and Body Works.
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Exhibit Date: April 1– April 30
Location: West Wing (Former Bath & Body Works), West Acres
Public Reception: April 20, 6-8pm

*Because of limited space, we are limiting each two-dimensional work to a maximum of 24 inches in width and height (which includes the frame). Three-dimensional art is limited to a maximum of 24 inches across at the base.

Application Deadline: March 18th
More information and submission form here. 

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LRAC Wearable Art Exhibition
Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) is currently seeking artists for the next Main Gallery juried exhibit entitled “Wearable Art Exhibition”. This call for art is open to all artists living within the 9 counties of west central Minnesota that LRAC serves: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin.

Application Deadline: March 23rd

*Artists may submit up to 1-3 pieces of art for consideration. To submit works, please fill out the online application located HERE. New applicants will need to create an account. Returning applicants are to use their previous credentials to log on.

Art Education Interest Form

The Rourke serves as a venue and provides facilitation services for teaching artists in need of space for art classes for all ages.

Please consult our "Teaching with The Rourke" PDF in advance of submitting a course intake form below. 
Course Intake Form

Virtual Resources

Creative Plains Resource Library

When you Become a Member of Creative Plains you get instant access to a full resource library which contains art lesson plans, supply lists, art activity workbooks, how-to videos, and other visual arts curriculum.​
Creative Individual Support
Minnesota State Arts Board


This pilot program provides support to help individual artists and culture bearers develop or sustain their creative practices and meaningfully engage with Minnesotans. Grantees may use funds to support their creative practice and meaningfully connect to and engage with audiences, participants, students, and/or communities during the grant period. Applicants may request between $2,000 - $10,000. 

Application Deadline: 
  • April 21, 2023, before 4:30 p.m. - OR - 
  • July 28, 2023, before 4:30 p.m.

More information and instructions on how to apply here. 

Career Development Grant
Lake Region Arts Council


The Career Development Grant is a $2,000 grant for activities and projects resulting in career development and artistic achievement. Individual artists in the LRAC nine-county region may apply in all disciplines, including literary, music, performance, and visual arts disciplines.

Application Deadline: 6 April 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
More information and instructions on how to apply here. 
For more grant opportunities, check out the Springboard for the Arts Grants for Individuals page. ​

Fellowships

The McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists
McKnight Foundation


This fellowship supports outstanding Minnesota ceramic artists who identify with any methodology. All techniques are welcome. The intent of this program is to recognize and support mid-career artists living and working in Minnesota, who demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence.

Two $25,000 grants are awarded annually. Fellowship support may be pursued for, but is not limited to: experimenting with new techniques and materials; purchasing materials and equipment; collaborating with other artists; and pursuing education, exhibition, or travel opportunities. 

Applications open March 17, 2023. 
Application Deadline: Friday, May 19, 2023 at 5pm CT

Local and Regional Organizations Supporting Artists

Creative Moorhead 
Creative Moorhead is a group of creatives who live, work, or attend school in Moorhead. Our definition of who qualifies as a creative is pretty broad. If you create, you're one of us. We want to not only support and encourage those creatives but help them connect with the public in a fun, informative, and inclusive way.

The Arts Partnership
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1104 2nd Ave. S, Suite 315, Fargo, ND 58103

The Arts Partnership (TAP) is a nonprofit umbrella arts organization that represents all art forms in Fargo and West Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. They live their mission and propel their vision by communicating about the arts, advocating for the arts and giving grants to artists and organizations making our community a vibrant place to live.

Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists - 1104 2nd Ave S #318, Fargo, North Dakota 58103
The FMVA promotes and supports quality visual arts in the FM area by educating and encouraging visual artists and their communities. They are a communication source for information and education about the arts in Fargo / Moorhead and provide opportunities for the community to experience local artists and gain an appreciation for their work.
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Springboard for the Arts - Lake Region - 201 West Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Springboard's work helps artists develop a living and a life, with resources like entrepreneurial development workshops, one-on-one counseling, the Artists' Access to Healthcare and Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts programs. They help communities connect to artists with Community Supported Art, and Irrigate community Development.
Exhibitions and operations are supported in part by the generous support of the following regional, state, and local entities:
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This activity is funded by The Arts Partnership,
with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo.
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This activity is funded in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota state legislative appropriation.
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This project is supported in part by
a grant from the North Dakota Council on
the Arts, which receives funding from the
state legislature and the National
​Endowment for the Arts.

The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum
521 Main Avenue
​Moorhead, MN 56560
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Tel. 218.236.8861
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  • Home
  • Exhibitions
    • Annette Marchand
    • Micro-Theatre
    • Traveling Exhibits >
      • Artist + Muse
      • Frozen Music
      • White Earth Window
    • Calendar
    • Collections
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • Guan & Bachmeier
      • Susan Morrissey
      • Art Ghoullery V
      • Kathleen Ristinen
      • Dave Thune
      • J.S. Postovit: A New Bestiary
      • Joe B. Milosevich >
        • The Collected Object
      • Three Women ...
      • Recent Acquisitions
      • Dan Jones
      • In the Elements
      • 2021 Live & Silent Auctions
      • 360° Tours >
        • Abstract: episode 875
        • Isolated Interiors
        • Looking at the Overlooked
      • Charlie Thysell
      • Art Ghoullery IV
      • Wayne Gudmundson
      • The 62nd Midwestern
      • Tri-College Sculpture
      • Philip J. Thompson
      • Eric A. Johnson
      • James T. O'Rourke
      • Cyrus M. Running
      • Robert A. Nelson
      • Charles Beck
      • Thysell Linocuts
      • Deborahmae Broad
      • Ben Rheault
      • 60 Years, 60 Works
  • About
    • History
    • Archives + Reading Room
    • Mission
    • Staff and Board
    • Rental >
      • Facility Rental
    • The Rourke Microprairie
  • Visit
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Friends of The Rourke
    • Anniversary Fund
    • Corporate Partnership
  • Learn
    • Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
    • Introduction to Watercolor
    • "From the Collections" Video Series
    • Video Courses >
      • Intro to Abstraction - Virtual Class
      • Shape to Form - Virtual Class
      • Image Transfers - Virtual Class
      • Single-Layer Linoleum Cut - Virtual Class
      • Three-Layer Linoleum Cut - Virtual Class
      • Cardboard Prints - Virtual Class
      • Intro to Collage - Virtual Class
      • Wheat Paste - Virtual Class
      • Plexiglas Drypoint - Virtual Class
      • Instant Books - Virtual Class
      • Post and Screw Books - Virtual Class
      • The Sketchbook - Virtual Class
      • Glue Prints - Virtual Class
      • Pamphlet Stitch Books - Virtual Class
      • Monotypes - Virtual Class
  • e-News Signup
  • Artist Resources
    • Heart Show Entry Form
    • Rourke Studios