Got an arts idea for St. Paul? There’s $1.3 million out there to bring that idea to life through the 2017 Knight Arts Challenge.

And it’s time to submit your idea to Knight. You have until 11:59 p.m. April 28 to submit your idea.

“We want to hear what local artists, organizations and businesses believe are the best ideas to inspire, engage and advance St. Paul,” said Victoria Rogers, vice president for arts at Knight Foundation.

This is the fourth year the Knight Foundation has made more than $1 million available to St. Paul arts ideas. All it takes to apply is a compelling arts idea and 150 words. The application is available at knightarts.org.

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St. Paul man threatened another man with a sword, charges say The rules are pretty simple:

1. The idea must be about the arts.

2. The project must take place in or benefit St. Paul.

3. The grant recipients must find funds to match Knight’s commitment.

Previous winners include a theatrical extravaganza at the St. Paul Saints ballpark, a performance melding the musical and culinary arts, a light show on the steam plume of the landmark downtown power plant, a traveling flash mob of flamenco singers, a poetry slam for top spoken-word artists, and a new competition for screenwriters.

Challenge finalists will be announced this summer, and winners in the fall.