This virtual informational session will provide an overview of the 2026 – 2027 Engage Rural Civic Arts Cohort and the application process.

Department of Public Transformation (DoPT) has an open call for five rural Minnesota communities interested in developing creative strategies for civic engagement.

Selected community teams will receive funding, curated technical assistance, and peer learning as a cohort for 12 months!

For the 2026 – 2027 cohort, DoPT will select five Core Teams who live and work in rural communities with a population under 20,000 residents in Minnesota and the Native nations that share that geography.

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Informational Session: Engage Rural 2026 – 2027 Civic Arts Cohort
Tuesday | May 19, 2026
12 – 1 pm CT | Virtual, via Zoom
*this info session will be recorded and made available on our website