Minnesota Administrative Rules Agency 112 - Arts Board
Here’s what I found about Agency 112 – Minnesota Arts Board under the Minnesota Administrative Rules:
📘 Overview of Agency 112 – Arts Board
The Arts Board’s rules appear under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1900 – Arts Assistance; Grants (regulations.justia.com).
These rules set out the procedures and criteria for:
Receiving, reviewing, and distributing state grants and assistance.
Administering a decentralized, grassroots grant system (arts.state.mn.us, disability.state.mn.us).
You can access the complete and current text of Chapter 1900 through the Office of the Revisor of Statutes website (arts.state.mn.us).
⚙️ Key Parts in Chapter 1900
Here are the major sections currently active (non-repealed):
| Part | Title |
|---|---|
| 1900.0110 | Authority |
| 1900.0210 | Purpose |
| 1900.0310 | Definitions |
| 1900.0410 | Agency Advisory Panels |
| 1900.0510 | Criteria for Review of Grants & Assistance |
| 1900.0610 | Advisory Panel Review Criteria |
| 1900.0710 | Board Action & Panel Recommendations |
| 1900.0810 | Process for Obtaining Grants & Assistance |
| 1900.0910 | Determining Distribution of Program Funds |
| 1900.1010 | Eligibility Requirements |
| 1900.1110 | Appeal Process |
| 1900.1210 | Legal Relationship Between Applicant & Board |
| 1900.1310 | Public Access to Rules & Program Info |
| 1900.1410 | Additional Requirements for Pilot/New Programs |
| 1900.2110 | Additional Requirements for Juried Listings |
| 1900.2210 | Percent‑for‑Art in Public Places Program |
| 1900.2215 | Artist Initiative Program |
| 1900.2220 | Arts Access Program |
| 1900.2225 | Arts Tour Minnesota Program |
| 1900.2230 | Cultural Community Partnership Program |
| 1900.2235 | Minnesota Festival Support Program |
| 1900.2240 | Folk & Traditional Arts Program |
| 1900.2245 | Operating Support Program |
| 1900.2250 | Partners in Arts Participation Program |
| 1900.2255 | Community Arts Schools & Conservatories |
| 1900.2260 | Arts Learning Program (regulations.justia.com) |
Many other parts (e.g. 1900.0100, 1900.0200, etc.) are marked "REPEALED" (regulations.justia.com).
📝 What the Rules Cover
Definitions of grants, applicants, assistance types.
Advisory panels: how they’re formed and how they make recommendations.
Criteria & procedures for grant eligibility, application, award, appeal, and appeals.
Specific program guidelines (e.g., Artist Initiative, Arts Access, Percent-for-Art, Folk & Traditional Arts) each have a dedicated rule section.
Percent-for-Art addresses placement of public art funded by state projects.
Public access provisions explain how the public can review program info and decisions .
🔍 How to Access the Full Rules
The official and up-to-date text is available via the Minnesota Revisor’s website.
Use the Revisor’s search or navigation to locate Agency 112 → Chapter 1900 (revisor.mn.gov, regulations.justia.com).
Non-official sources (e.g., Justia, Cornell) can provide overviews, but may not reflect the latest quarterly updates (law.cornell.edu).
For any rulemaking activity (updates, amendments), the Arts Board website provides notices and comment opportunities (arts.state.mn.us).
✅ Summary
Agency 112 refers to the Arts Board, governed by Chapter 1900 of Minnesota Administrative Rules.
It contains 20+ active parts governing all aspects of grant assistance programs.
Frequently repealed parts indicate the structure has been streamlined over time.
Always refer to the Revisor of Statutes website for the most current official version, especially since rules are updated quarterly.
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