State arts board program officer to answer questions

STAPLES -- A Minnesota State Arts Board program officer will be available to answer questions about arts board grant programs for artists Tuesday and Wednesday in Staples.

The regional arts council and the arts board will co-host an informational series of workshops for artists, teachers and arts organization leaders. A workshop sponsored by the Five Wings Arts Council will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and individual consultations will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the North Central Service Cooperative Building at 200 First St. N.E., Staples.

Both the RAC and the arts board provide support and funding for programs for artists, artist in schools and arts organizations.

People are invited to look over past, successful applications for hints and tips, review work sample portfolios for grant applications and get answers to questions about specific grant programs.

Mark Turner, Five Wings Arts Council director, will give an overview of the regional arts support programs.

Call the Minnesota State Arts Board to set up an individual consultation with Amy Frimpong at (800) 8MN-ARTS / (800) 866-2787. Or call Mark Turner at Five Wings Arts Council at (218) 894-3233.