The regionally-based Artist Emergency Relief Fund Network assures that arts and culture workers are seen, valued, and supported, even when times are tough.
After 21 years of leading Springboard for the Arts, Laura Zabel announces plans to pass the baton to a new Executive Director.
Over 30,000 artists live in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota State Arts Board, from dancers and musicians to painters and crafters. Springboard for the Arts offers services to all of them.
In 2024, four Otter Tail County artists took part in a pilot program through Springboard for the Arts to draw attention to the idea of Guaranteed Income. Each created an art piece to showcase to the public with hopes of starting the conversation about Guaranteed Income and how it can help artists all across the state.
Over 30,000 artists live in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota State Arts Board, from dancers and musicians to painters and crafters. Springboard for the Arts offers services to all of them.
New Emergency Relief Funds for Artists will be available through 5 Regional Arts Councils
Ready Go Art brings artist-led experiences for all ages to Otter Tail County
Garages become galleries, warehouses become studio spaces, and stages emerge out of emptiness—all thanks to local art organizations.
“We started this program because rural artists are doing really critical work in their communities, and it can be a really isolating role to have,” says Michele Anderson, the rural director for Springboard.
How artmaking and creative practice in the United States can address community challenges, strengthen local economies, and rebuild human connections—and three less-well-traveled ways to support it.
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