Springboard for the Arts | Thrive as an artist, connect to artists

Springboard for the Arts’ mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the skills, information, and services they need to make a living and a life.

Our work is about creating communities and artists that have a reciprocal relationship, where artists are key contributors to community issues and are visible and valued for the impact they create.

We do this by creating simple, practical solutions and systems to support artists. Those programs support our goal to help create a local culture movement.

Announcing SpringBOX!

Springboard for the Arts is delighted to announce that we have purchased the building and lot at 262 University West in Saint Paul. We are excited to hold this space for community events, expanded offices and programming, and new market opportunities. More to come, all are welcome!

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Building professional skills for artists

From the Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists toolkits and workshops, to career consultations, Springboard for the Arts is dedicated to artists of all disciplines making a living and a life. We make resources and create opportunities for artists to learn entrepreneurial, business, and strategic skills.

Thrive as an artist

Artists working in community

Artists and communities thrive when they work together. Our goal is always to create projects that are adaptable to the the needs of individual communities; and to catalyze relationships and mechanisms that bring artists and communities together, and have lasting impact.

Connect to artists

We help artists connect to healthcare

We can help you make sense of the health insurance system and connect you to healthcare resources.

Learn more about healthcare

We power Creative Exchange

Springboard for the Arts' national program is Creative Exchange, an online platform sharing stories of artists with impact and practical toolkits for you to create and run artist-centered projects in your community.

Visit Creative Exchange

Support Springboard for the Arts!

Our work builds creative people power – connecting artists to resources they need, and communities to their artists. Support us in the work we do together!

Donate today!

We've updated our Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists curriculum, a practical resource for planning your creative career!

-Learn more & get the free PDF

We are delighted to announce A Handbook for Artists Working in Community, a practical manual for artists doing work in and with community.

-Learn more & get the free PDF

Sharing resources for artists and arts organizations in the time of Coronavirus:

-Coronavirus Resources page with resources for individuals, organizations, as well as basic needs and legal support

-MN Unemployment Information

-Give to the Personal Emergency Relief Fund

-Sign up for a one-on-one consultation with our expanded roster of Artist Career Consultants

-Calendar of events with online programming

Thrive as an Artist

Connect to Artists

Springboard for the Arts’ mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the skills, information, and services they need to make a living and a life.

Our work is about creating communities and artists that have a reciprocal relationship, where artists are key contributors to community issues and are visible and valued for the impact they create.

We do this by creating simple, practical solutions and systems to support artists. Those programs support our goal to help create a local culture movement.

Together we
build the movement of
art and community.

Announcing SpringBOX!

Building professional skills for artists

Artists working in community

We help artists connect to healthcare

We power Creative Exchange

Support Springboard for the Arts!

our offices

Saint Paul

Fergus Falls

Saint Paul

Fergus Falls

Keep Up

We've updated our Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists curriculum, a practical resource for planning your creative career!

-Learn more & get the free PDF

We are delighted to announce A Handbook for Artists Working in Community, a practical manual for artists doing work in and with community.

-Learn more & get the free PDF

Sharing resources for artists and arts organizations in the time of Coronavirus:

-Coronavirus Resources page with resources for individuals, organizations, as well as basic needs and legal support

-MN Unemployment Information

-Give to the Personal Emergency Relief Fund

-Sign up for a one-on-one consultation with our expanded roster of Artist Career Consultants

-Calendar of events with online programming

Thrive as an Artist

Connect to Artists

Springboard for the Arts’ mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the skills, information, and services they need to make a living and a life.

Our work is about creating communities and artists that have a reciprocal relationship, where artists are key contributors to community issues and are visible and valued for the impact they create.

We do this by creating simple, practical solutions and systems to support artists. Those programs support our goal to help create a local culture movement.

Together we build the movement of art and community.

Announcing SpringBOX!

Building professional skills for artists

Artists working in community

We help artists connect to healthcare

We power Creative Exchange

Support Springboard for the Arts!

our offices

Saint Paul

Fergus Falls

Saint Paul

Fergus Falls

Keep Up

Together we
build the movement of
art and community.