At the University of Minnesota, we know that music has the power to transform lives. We also know that our students and faculty have the creative skills to harness this power to improve our region, nation, and world. This is why we support students and faculty as they envision new projects, identify partners, refine their engagement skills, and think critically about how the arts intersect with the most challenging issues facing our world, from combating gun violence to promoting health equity, from supporting our neighborhoods to tackling climate change. We do this work in reciprocal relationships with our partners across the communities we share.
Learn more and apply to various Community Engagement Grants that the School of Music offers:
Application for the Music Matters Grant (Updated Summer 2025)
Links to UMN-supported Resources for Community Engagement Projects