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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. Please note that interest forms received on or after 1 March 2026 will be considered for the Midwestern Exhibition in 2027. Artistic Community Events
Coffee and Critique
10 a.m. to 12 noon, Second Saturdays The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, 520 Main Avenue, Moorhead Coffee and Critique is an informal community critique for bouncing ideas off your fellow artists and gaining fresh perspective from others in and outside of your own discipline. Bring your unfinished (or finished) work and mull it over. Or simply pull up a chair for coffee and fellowship with the artistic community. This event is free and open to all media and all career stages. This series is presented in collaboration with the FMVA. Art Education Interest FormThe 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. |
Individual Artist Grant
The Arts Partnership Support for artists, performers, writers and other creatives at any career stage and working in any arts discipline. Proposed projects should help the applicant realize their artistic vision, improve their artistic skills and build sustainable careers. Applicants must be 18 years or older Grant awards: $1,000 to $2,500 Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5 pm Application Guidelines Scoring Rubric Application 2026 Summer Artist-in-Residence Otter Cove Children’s Museum, Fergus Falls, MN This 8-week residency is designed to support community-centered, process-based artmaking with children and families. We’re especially interested in artists who are excited to engage in participatory work and bring their unique creative perspective into a rural setting. The selected artist will:
The residency includes a $5,000 stipend and a $2,500 materials budget, along with staff support for logistics, marketing, and participant registration. It is structured as a flexible, part-time opportunity over the summer. Application deadline: May 8, 2026 Full details and application information: https://www.ottercoveff.org/artist-opportunities Professional Development Grant North Dakota Council on the Arts The Professional Development grant program is a reimbursement grant program that provides up to $1,000 for North Dakota nonprofit art organizations, educational institutions, individual artists, and arts educators to engage in arts-related learning activities. Proposed activities can be in the United States or international. Special Projects Grant North Dakota Council on the Arts Special Projects grants provide up to $1,500 to support art events in all disciplines and forms for North Dakota groups and individual artists. _____________ For more grant opportunities, check out the Springboard for the Arts Grants for Individuals page. Follow the LRAC Artist Resources Facebook page for even more artist opportunities. Support for artists, performers, writers and other creatives at any career stage and working in any arts discipline. Proposed projects should help the applicant realize their artistic vision, improve their artistic skills and build sustainable careers. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Grant awards: $750 to $2,500. Funded primarily by individual donors. Open Studio SpacesRising Dawn Ceramics
A studio membership includes access to pottery wheels, firings, tools, and workspace during studio hours. Studio membership includes personal shelf space and 1/2 a kiln load of glaze firing per month. Additional firing space can be purchased. You can become a member for $55 dollars per month. Studio memberships are purchased in 3 month increments. https://www.risingdawnceramics.com/pages/memberships Virtual ResourcesFree Financial Counseling for Artists
Springboard for the Arts, LSS Financial Counseling Through a new partnership between Springboard and LSS Financial Counseling, artists have access to up to six free financial counseling sessions, available in person, by phone or online. What can you accomplish with one of LSS Financial Counseling's certified counselors?
Consultations are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong, with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation available as needed. CaFÉ: Find Calls
CaFÉ strives to make art opportunities available to all by offering arts organizations an affordable submission platform and artists an easy way to apply. Creative Capital: Artist Opportunities
Founded in 1999, Creative Capital Foundation uplifts risk-taking, underinvested artists with unrestricted project grants, professional development, and community-building services to advance freedom of expression and foster sustainable careers. Known as the “gold standard in artist support,” Creative Capital Awards are made via a democratic, national open call process. |
Local and Regional Organizations Supporting Artists
The Arts Partnership - 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.
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.
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.
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.
