Arts and Culture

This teen, cast as "Joseph" joined nearly 150 teens from the Fargo, N.D., area, led by professional artists and technicians from across the country, as they performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Creativity sparks the imagination and drives the development of new ideas that can transform the way we live. Artistic expression thrives on diversity, bringing communities together in shared experiences that foster understanding.

Xcel Energy Foundation's Corporate Giving Program supports efforts to increase accessibility to artistic and cultural activities that enable all members of our communities to participate in the arts.

In 2009, Xcel Energy Foundation's Corporate Giving Program will review requests for sponsorships of performances, exhibitions and cultural events. Here are a few examples:

Fargo Park District

An Xcel Energy foundation arts and culture grant helps fund arts experiences for the community. The arts and cultural programming is provided at no cost with an emphasis on reaching children in low-income areas and areas with mainly New Americans throughout the Fargo-Moorhead metro community.

Trollwood Performing Arts School

Based in Moorhead, Minn., Trollwood Performing Arts School (TPAS) is the home of hundreds of young people each summer who strive to reach their full potential through classes and performances in theatre, music, dance, video production, design, writing, and technical theatre. The program is a recipient of an arts and culture grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation.

In 2008, Xcel Energy Foundation committed $836,500 to programs supporting the arts throughout our service territory.

Grants awarded in: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Programs in the following areas are preferred:

• Programs that provide free or reduced admission to artistic and cultural activities for people who otherwise could not afford to attend;
• Programs that enhance music education/performing arts in schools by offering concerts, musician or performer visits, family workshops or teacher training; and
• Programming that addresses social issues, concerns and challenges facing communities

Apply for a grant  promoting arts and culture using our online grant application process.

For answers to specific questions, please  e-mail the Xcel Energy Foundation.