Celtic-Balkan Fusion Project aims to present Celtic (Highland) and Balkan (Bulgarian) folk music and folk dance, both separately and in a unique fusion, as performed by Balkan vocal and instrumental ensembles, a Highland piper, and Balkan, Highland, and modern dancers to build cross-cultural appreciation and goodwill.
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Join artist Kandace Creel Falcón for a “Stitch-in” at Springboard for the Arts in Fergus Falls. Bring a sewing, mending or knitting project of your own to work on in a supportive and casual environment.
Join us for a lunchtime conversation with Blayze Buseth and Jan Werkau about opening an arts-centered store in a small town/city. Discover the world of wholesale, and hear more about the logistics of owning or renting a downtown building. Moderated by Emily Kurash Casey.
Call for performers and volunteers! Inspired by John Cage’s MUSICIRCUS, Twin Cities new music collective RenegadeEnsemble will present a six-hour “happening” of performances and activities at 480 Arts in Saint Paul on June 15th (2pm-8:39pm). We are looking for performers of any kind (musicians, artists, poets, jugglers, dancers, etc.) to join the circus, so to […]
NON The magic of abstract images is in the ambiguity. Abstraction conveys meaning and evokes emotion using line, color, form, texture, and composition. These works break barriers of communication and disregard assumptions of traditional artistic techniques. Every viewer is equally qualified to create their own connection to abstract work. In NON, curator Will Gonzalez invites […]
Margaret Ogas Performance Project aims to develop live performances rooted in dance, with an emphasis on artistic experimentation and a commitment to highlighting artists of color and queer artists.
Springboard for the Arts publishes an annual report documenting our programming, work, and support of artists each fiscal year. Additionally, we publish a Spring Impact Report that shares insight on how artists are helping to reshape narratives and inspire change when it comes to topics like Guaranteed Income, Environmental Stewardship, and more. Springboard for the […]
We are looking for volunteers to staff Art-A-Whirl 2024! Quincy Hall New for 2024! NEMAA will be activating an artist market with 50 artists inside the Quincy Hall venue. Volunteers will help assist with load-in and load-out for vendor artists, staff NEMAA’s Art-A-Whirl info booth, sell Art-A-Whirl t-shirts, welcome visitors, and assist with way-finding. Quincy […]
Call for AAPI vendors! In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, please join us as a vendor for a CRAFT FAIR on Monday, May 20th from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Minneapolis Campus Education Center. If you are an AAPI Vendor that sells pottery, artwork, knick-knacks or other items, please contact […]
Call for Qualifications – Steel District Site Specific Monumental Sculpture with Technology Integration Location: Sioux Falls, SD Budget: $400,000.00 Call Type: Public Art Eligibility: International Contact: Jana Anderson (janderson@washingtonpavilion.org) Entry Deadline: April 24, 2024 Work Sample Requirements: Images: Minimum 3, Maximum 10 Video: Minimum 0, Maximum 3 Eligibility: This project is open to professional artists […]
Only used for a few months, machine runs great. Local pickup only. $9,000. HAPPY’s 12-needle Voyager3 is the most capable compact machine on the market. Within its efficient 11″ x 17″ footprint lies the heart of a true commercial machine, with an oversized sewing motor, heavy-duty drive shafts, belts, and bearings that enable sustained, high-speed […]
For Sale: Handi Quilter Infinity 26 with 12′ Gallery 2 Frame. Comes with several extra feet, accessories, and bobbins. Includes extra Light Bar. Very low stitch count. In excellent condition. Software up to date. This is a workhorse of a machine and top of the line in the longarm industry. It handles all types of […]
What is a trademark and how long does it last? Do you need to register? Get answers from an attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Library.
An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover the legal basics of copyrights for visual and performing artists. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Library.
An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover business models from LLC’s to 501(c)3’s, including information on how to prepare, and benefits and risks. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Library.
Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics and structuring your artistic business. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Library.
Get some guidance from an audio professional creating video and audio for social media, livestreaming, podcasting and other platforms, with a focus on mobile setups outside a recording studio.
Cultivate Arts 2024 Request for Artistic Services Hennepin County, as a key partner in the METRO Blue Line Extension project, is requesting proposals for arts engagement activities within the project corridor that includes the cities of Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Robbinsdale, and Minneapolis. The goals of Cultivate Arts 2024 are to engage the community to inform […]
Rural and urban communities need each other. We share the same resources, land, and future. And when it comes to our work here at Springboard, we’ve seen firsthand that artists are skilled at building solidarity, compassion, and understanding across geographies. Over the years, the perceived “urban-rural” divide has become a political strategy to provoke division […]
Madness (mental illness) is something that frightens and fascinates us all. It is a word with which we are universally familiar yet haunts the human imagination. Through centuries, in poetry, prose, drama, and the visual arts, “madness” has been on display for all to see. With devastating effect, mental illness can disturb our commonsense assumptions; […]