April 2026 Grants News Release

The New London Harvestfest Puppet Parade is one event inspired by the community’s involvement in Department of Public Transformation’s (DoPT) civic arts initiatives. DoPT’s recent grant from Blandin Foundation will support similar community-led civic arts and placemaking work across rural Minnesota. Photo courtesy Department of Public Transformation.

Renovations of the Wirt Township hall in northern Itasca County have boosted the community’s use of the facility. Residents’ feedback informed the work, which was funded with a Blandin Foundation grant. Photo courtesy Cheri Carrigan.

Renovations of the Wirt Township hall in northern Itasca County have boosted the community’s use of the facility. Residents’ feedback informed the work, which was funded with a Blandin Foundation grant. Photo courtesy Cheri Carrigan.

Renovations of the Wirt Township hall in northern Itasca County have boosted the community’s use of the facility. Residents’ feedback informed the work, which was funded with a Blandin Foundation grant. Photo courtesy Cheri Carrigan.