Spend an hour with Susan Smith-Grier as she shares her work and her experiences as a Hinge Arts Residency Artist. She’s been writing children’s stories, expanding her knowledge about writing for children and exploring the world of children’s literature during her five weeks of virtual residency. Kids and adults will enjoy listening to the stories crafted during this special time of creativity. Join us to hear her perspective on what it means to be a Hinge Arts Resident.

Artists in Minnesota of all disciplines and career levels are invited to create moments of joy, solace, solidarity, sharing, and a sense of connection – for those who are feeling most isolated in these pandemic times. 
Online Platform: Zoom

Join Springboard staff as they host a Q & A session with Julia McCarthy of Portico Healthnet, to answer your questions on what health insurance options are out there for you.
Online Platform: Zoom

Define your product, discover your target audience, make decisions about how you sell your work, and identify a budget and strategy for your artistic business. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Library.
Online Platform: Zoom

Where do you want to be both artistically and professionally? Learn how to define your values, identify key choices and develop a plan to achieve your career goals. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams

Jodi Reeb will be participating in Springboard’s Hinge Arts residency this October. Join us for a virtual meet and greet to hear more about Jodi’s art practice and what she will be working on during her online residency. Bring your favorite drink or snack while we connect online!

Identify communication tools to fit your needs, craft engaging messaging, and build a basic promotions strategy with actionable steps to get the word out. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Library.
Online Platform: Zoom

Discover analytical and tool-based approaches to tackle hurdles related to efficiency, flexibility and your work-life balance. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams

This workshop is designed to help individual artists and small arts groups to understand and prepare strong grant applications. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Library.
Online Platform: Zoom

Focus on the essential elements of your portfolio: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic résumés, and selecting and formatting your work samples. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams

Discover analytical and tool-based approaches to tackle hurdles related to efficiency, flexibility and your work-life balance. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Library.
Online Platform: Zoom

Define your product, discover your target audience, make decisions about how you sell your work, and identify a budget and strategy for your artistic business. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams

Where do you want to be both artistically and professionally? Learn how to define your values, identify key choices and develop a plan to achieve your career goals.

Identify communication tools to fit your needs, craft engaging messaging, and build a basic promotions strategy with actionable steps to get the word out. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams

Get practical tips for improving your sales technique and interacting with the public, in person or virtually, particularly in settings such as open studios and art crawls. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams

Discover analytical and tool-based approaches to tackle hurdles related to efficiency, flexibility and your work-life balance.

Discover an analytical approach to defining key elements that will help you calculate the costs and prices of your art for a variety of markets. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams

Learn how to track revenues and expenses, make informed projections, and gain a clearer understanding of your artistic business finances. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams

Your portfolio is the core of your promotional material. Focus on the essential elements: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic resumés, and selecting and formatting your work samples.

Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics and structuring your artistic business. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams