Springboard for the Arts has offices in St. Paul and in Fergus Falls. Come by and visit during our public hours, or be in touch about the Vickie Benson Resource Lab in Saint Paul or the Resource Center in Fergus Falls.
In Saint Paul, Springboard for the Arts is located at 262 University Avenue West, on the south side of University Avenue in between Farrington Street and Galtier Street. Public hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:00-4:30. Springboard’s offices are accessible in several ways.
Driving: Springboard’s offices is accessible from I-94 and is between the Dale Street and the Marion/Kellogg Street exits. We have a large parking lot right next to the building for accessible parking. The office is located on the south side of University Avenue, and so the parking lot can only be accessed if you are heading east, towards downtown Saint Paul. The lot is before the building itself, so look for the green elevator tower, and the brightly colored public art.
Transit and Biking: The Green Line Light Rail passes right by our offices, and we located are equidistant between the Western Avenue Station and the Capitol/Rice Street Station. Additionally, Metro Transit bus routes 3 (Como-UofM-Downtown St. Paul), 62 (Rice St.), and 67 (Franklin Ave.-Minnehaha Ave.-Downtown St. Paul) stop at University Avenue and Rice Street, two blocks from our office. For cyclists, Charles Avenue, two blocks north of University Ave., is the nearest major east-west bike boulevard, and Western Avenue, two blocks west, is the nearest major north-south bike lane. We have bike racks installed directly in front of our offices.
Parking and Drop-off: You may park anywhere in the lot. There are two marked accessible parking spaces close to the front door. If there's no space in the lot, there is metered parking along University ($1.25/hour, Mon.-Sat., quarters only). There is also ample free street parking along Galtier Avenue to the east of the building, between Springboard and McDonald's. Metro Mobility vehicles can load or unload passengers in the striped loading zone in front of the building, or on University Avenue next to the building. Rideshare vehicles can also load or unload passengers along University Avenue.
Other information: A handy landmark is our next-door neighbor at University and Marion, the McDonald’s in a former bank. As soon as you see it, you know it, and you've just driven past us.
In Fergus Falls, Springboard for the Arts is located at 201 West Lincoln Ave in Downtown Fergus Falls. Our office is on the first floor of the Historic Benson Building and is accessible by car with convenient on-street parking. Public hours, starting 4/4/22, are Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00-4:00.
From the North (Fargo/Moorhead) Take I-94 E towards Minneapolis/St. Paul and take Exit 54 towards MN-210 E/West Lincoln Ave. Turn Left onto MN-210 E/West Lincoln Ave and continue for 2.4 miles into downtown Fergus Falls. Cross Union Ave and watch for Springboard's office on the right hand side, at the corner of West Lincoln Ave and Court Street and next door to the Viking Cafe. Street parking is available as well as a parking lot on the south side of our building.
From the South (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Take I-94 W towards Fargo/Moorhead and take Exit 57 towards MN-210 E. Turn Right onto MN-210 E, and then left on South Cascade St. At the Hospital/Library intersection, turn Left onto Vernon Ave. After 2 blocks, turn right onto Court Street and cross the bridge. Springboard is on the corner of West Lincoln Ave and Court Street and next door to the Viking Cafe. Street parking is available as well as a parking lot on the south side of our building.
From the West (Breckenridge/Wahpeton) Take MN-210 E and continue onto Lincoln Ave. Cross Union Ave and watch for Springboard's office on the right hand side, at the corner of West Lincoln Ave and Court Street and next door to the Viking Cafe. Street parking is available as well as a parking lot on the south side of our building.
From the East (Battle Lake, Staples) Take MN-210 W to Fergus Falls. Turn right onto Pebble Lake Road, and continue onto Vernon Ave. After the Library and N.P. Park, turn right onto Court Street and cross the bridge. Springboard is on the corner of West Lincoln Ave and Court Street and next door to the Viking Cafe. Street parking is available as well as a parking lot on the south side of our building.