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   Artist Loan Fund

Springboard's Artist Loan Fund provides low-interest loans from $1000 to $5000, at a rate of 1% above the prime rate, simple interest, to artists in the Twin Cities area. Loan terms are from 12 to 36 months. This is a community-based revolving loan program designed to meet a broad range of artists' needs and opportunities.

For example, loans have been used for:

  • Purchasing equipment for your arts business
  • Buying a car
  • Buying a computer
  • Moving expenses
  • Funding a research trip
  • Financing an educational opportunity
  • Producing marketing materials
  • Manufacturing CD's
  • Producing manuscripts for sale
  • Artist applicants must attend an informational meeting before initiating the process. Meetings are scheduled monthly and are free. Please pre-register for an info meeting by calling Springboard for the Arts at 651-292-4381 or by clicking here .

    Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

  • ALF FAQs PDF

  • ALF Application PDF

  • Cash Flow Worksheets (Excel document)
  • Questions about PDF's? Click here.



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    651-292-4381  •   308 Prince Street, Suite 270, St. Paul, MN 55101  •   info@Springboardforthearts.org