Nelson congratulates local arts grants award winners

The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) has awarded over $120,000 in grants to arts organizations across Dodge and Olmsted County. The funds will support youth programs, theatrical productions, concerts, festivals and more in Dodge and Olmsted counties.

Thank you for your continued dedication to enriching the lives of our community and visitors! I hope to partake in some of these public concerts and events and to see the good works from investments in our youth. I am glad to continue to support this grant program.

— Senator Carla Nelson

FULL LIST OF GRANT WINNERS

Dodge County

• Mantorville Art Guild received a $10,000 Legacy grant for Youth Summer Art Camp 2024.
• Mantorville Economic Authority received a $5,000 Legacy grant for Larger Than Life Art Exhibit 2024.
• Mantorville Theatre Company received a $4,325 Small Towns/Rural Areas grant for All-student theatre production.

Olmsted County

• Calliope Theatre Company received a $10,000 Legacy grant for Kinky Boots.
• Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust received a $5,000 Programming grant for Public Arts — Statues for Equality.
• John Marshall Band Boosters received a $5,000 Legacy grant for Instrument Access for all Band Students.
• Med City Arts Festival received a $5,000 Programming grant for Educational Project-MCAF.
• Music Lessons for All received a $3,735 Programming grant for Sponsoring 3 Students and Showcase.
• Resounding Voices received a $10,000 Legacy grant for Dementia-Friendly Community Chorus.
• Rochester New Music Ensemble received a $10,000 Legacy grant for RNME Inaugural Concert.
• Rochester Pops Orchestra received a $5,000 Programming grant for Ten Year Anniversary Celebration.
• Rochester Public Music received a $10,000 Legacy grant for 2024 Passport Sessions.
• Rochester Repertory Theatre Company received a $10,000 Legacy grant for Royalties & Stipends for 2024–25 Season.
• Sing Out Loud received a $10,000 Legacy grant for Youth Choral Arts Accessibility Program.
• Somali American Social Service Association received a $5,000 Legacy grant for Annual Somali Cultural Festival.
• Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras received a $10,000 Legacy grant for Youth Orchestra Coaching.