Bemidji Area Arts Endowment
supports creative endeavors in our community
We are proud to share that every year, we distribute $20,000 or more to local non-profit arts organizations. This support empowers artists, enhances art programming, and provides wonderful educational opportunities to boost and refine skills. Join us in celebrating the power of creativity!
PREVIOUS GRANTEES:
Headwaters Music & Arts, Bemidji MN
Headwaters Music & Arts’ mission is to provide opportunities for creativity through instruction and to inspire community through music and the arts.
2026 Project(s): Headwaters Art Camp, Jazz Improv Concert & Masterclass
Watermark Art Center, Bemidji MN
Valuing a vibrant community, the mission of the Watermark Art Center is to nurture, exhibit, and promote the visual arts.
2026 Project(s): Art Festival Free Indoor Art Making Activities & Indigenous Art Demonstrations, 21st It’s Only Clay with Lee Percell, Writer’s Development Program, 2026 – 2027 Watermark Poetry Slam Series,
Bemidji Community Theater, Bemidji MN
Provides theater education and an opportunity for people to pursue their interests in theater through acting and stagecraft support activities, in productions by and for community members.
2026 Project(s): Lion King Performance – Specialty Costumes