Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council

Our Mission:

Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council builds community through the arts by raising the visibility of artists who broadly explore Jewish themes; enhancing Jewish identity through arts and culture; and promoting a collaborative arts-centered Jewish community.

What We Support:

Projects with or without funding in one of four ways:

1. Artistic development and/or production
2. Community planning and collaborations
3. Research or administrative assistance
4. Marketing and outreach assistance

Additionally:

• Projects that comply with Rimon’s mission
• Projects that are realized in Minnesota – out-of-state applicants must collaborate with a Minnesota artist or institution and realize the project in Minnesota
• Project-specific expenses only and not ongoing operating expenses (e.g., utilities, rent, staff salaries)
• Requests of up to 50% of the total project cost, with a maximum award of $3,000

Who May Apply:

• Individual artists
• Informal and/or unincorporated arts groups
• Jewish agencies and synagogues
• Non-profit arts groups
• Non-profit, non-arts organizations engaged in an art project on a Jewish theme
• Schools and community education programs

We Do Not Support:

• Recipients (group, individual, or organization) of Rimon funding within the past two years
• Rimon grant recipients with an overdue final report
• Rimon grant recipients who have received funds and whose project remains “incomplete”
• An event that is one day only if that day falls on the Jewish Sabbath or Jewish holy days

How to Apply:

At the bottom of the guidelines on this page, you’ll be able to fill out the application and upload the related support files.

With each proposal, include:

• A completed project summary form.
• A project narrative, including responses to ALL requests for information, in the order listed.
• A project budget.
• Work samples that will be presented to the Rimon Advisory Council at the time of the selection process.

If your proposal involves collaborators or fiscal sponsors, letters of agreement must accompany your application.

Late proposals will not be considered.

Review Process:

1. The review process will be completed no later than six weeks after the application deadline.
2. Applications initially will be screened for eligibility.
3. Is the application complete?
4. Is the application consistent with the mission of Rimon?
5. The Project Support Grant Committee will meet to review and select proposals for consideration.
6. Applicants will be asked to attend a Rimon Advisory Council meeting to make a 10-minute presentation and answer questions pertaining to the proposal. If circumstances require it, the presentation may be made via phone or video conference.
7. Work samples from applicants will be reviewed by the Rimon Advisory Council prior to the meeting.
8. Rimon Advisory Council members who have a conflict of interest with a specific applicant or project will recuse themselves from considering applications with which a conflict of interest exists.

Time Limit for Grantees to Execute Projects:

1. Grantees must complete their projects within two (2) years from the time of receipt of grant funds. Grantees must apply for and gain approval for an extension if they exceed the two (2) year limit by putting in writing the reason(s) for their request and the amount of extra time required.

Inability to Complete Project:

1. If an extension is denied, or if no request for extension is submitted, the project will be considered “incomplete,” and Rimon reserves the right to ask that its granted funds be returned.
2. If a grantee is unable to complete their project for any reason and at any point in the project’s development, Rimon reserves the right to ask that its granted funds be returned.

Change in Project Direction:

1. If a project substantially changes direction, the Grantee must notify Rimon.
2. The change must be approved by Rimon.
3. If the change is not approved, and as a result the project is abandoned, Rimon reserves the right to ask that its granted Funds be returned.

Acknowledgement:

Funded projects must credit Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council in all promotional materials with the following legend:

This project was made possible in part with the support of Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, an initiative of the Minnesota JCC.

The Rimon logo will be provided.

Final Report:

When Rimon provides assistance, the project contact person is required to provide a written follow-up report on the project within two months of the project’s end date. The report should contain, among other things, the following:

1. A brief description of the project as it was implemented
2. Audience attendance and demographic information, if available
3. The role of collaborating organizations
4. The goals that were met
5. Documentation (e.g., photos, brochures, media coverage)
6. A summary of key findings (if planning or research project)
7. A final budget
8. Information on how Rimon’s assistance made a difference to the project
9. A statement of how the artist grew, professionally or personally, as a result of executing this project
10. The impact this project had on the community

Need Help?

If you want assistance determining if your project is ready to submit, contact Rimon at moc.derewopenignepw.gtscjatosennimobfsctd-2d0ab9@anybor at least two weeks in advance of the deadline.

Applications Open: March 2, 2026
Deadline: April 15, 2026 (5 pm CT)

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT & SUBMIT YOUR FORM