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!

Winter/Spring 2020 Catalog

Get the Winter/Spring 2020 catalog, with events, notes, and more. Find workshops and events via the Calendar of Events link above, or get the full catalog as a PDF via the link below.

Get the catalog

2018 Year in Review

Our 2018 Year in Review is now available! Check out this Creative People Powered look at Springboard's work, with illustrations by Ry Macarayan, and design by our own Dennis Madamba!

Read the letter & get the poster!

We're fundraising because #ArtistsAre – dreamers, teachers, changemakers, & the future.

Make your donation to support Springboard's work now!

So many open opportunities with Springboard for the Arts right now!

Community-engaged artists for Payne-Phalen Community Council planning, deadline 3/1

Hinge Arts Residency, deadline 3/2

Creative Community Leadership Institute, deadline 3/9

20/20 Artist Fellowship, deadline 3/31

We've launched Creative People Power, a new report and framework for combining creativity-centered and people-centered development to build strong, healthy, and resilient communities.

Get the Creative People Power report!

Announcing SpringBOX, our new creative home and community hub on University Avenue

Find out more & support SpringBOX!

Our Lowertown resource center will close permanently on December 20, in advance of our move to University Avenue. See here for more details.

Thrive as an Artist

Connect to Artists