{"id":12862,"date":"2025-09-16T14:31:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?post_type=update&p=12862"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:31:49","slug":"2025-peter-capell-award-applications","status":"publish","type":"update","link":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/about\/updates\/2025-peter-capell-award-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominate a Minnesota Arts Leader for the 2025 Peter Capell Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arts Midwest is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity & Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/strong>, which will recognize a leader from Minnesota\u2019s arts community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one-time $2,500 award honors an individual whose work demonstrates entrepreneurial thinking and business acumen in the creative sector. Each year, it rotates among Arts Midwest\u2019s nine member states to celebrate individuals whose vision and business acumen fuel the creative sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been working in Minnesota\u2019s creative or cultural field for at least 10 years, this award might be for you! We are seeking individuals who embody Arts Midwest\u2019s core values of togetherness, integrity, and learning<\/a>, who find innovative solutions, and foster creative partnerships to increase access to the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know someone who fits this description (or see yourself in it<\/em>!) submit a nomination by October 16, 2025. Self-nominations are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \n What is the Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity & Entrepreneurship?\n <\/h3>\n
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    A one-time $2,500 award. In 2025, it will honor a creative leader in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

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    \n Who can be nominated?\n <\/h3>\n
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    Minnesotans who work in creative or cultural programming, demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking and business acumen in their role, and have at least ten years of experience in the field.<\/p>\n

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    \n Where from?\n <\/h3>\n
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    Nominees must live and\/or work in Minnesota or the Native Nations sharing this geography. Your primary impact should be within that geographic region.<\/p>\n

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    \n When are nominations due?\n <\/h3>\n
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    October 16, 2025, with an awardee being announced at the end of November.<\/p>\n

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    Anyone may submit a nomination, and self-nominations are allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nominations will be submitted via our grants portal, SmartSimple<\/a>. First time users of SmartSimple will need to register in the category of Individuals. Get instructions here<\/a> on how to register in SmartSimple.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About the Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity & Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Our award namesake Peter Capell<\/a> served on the Arts Midwest Board of Directors for 23 years and served as Board Chair from 2012 until 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    During his time as Chair, he led Arts Midwest through the creation and launch of new national programs like Creating Connection; the development of Arts Midwest\u2019s first major giving campaign; and a founder leadership transition. He is a passionate advocate for creativity and entrepreneurialism, a markedly generous philanthropist, and is deeply committed to strengthening and celebrating the Midwest creative sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In honor of Peter\u2019s contributions to Arts Midwest and Midwestern creativity, the Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity & Entrepreneurship was established as a time-limited award, running for nine years beginning in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Past awardees include: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n