Friday
20
March 2026
Creative Community Coffee Club
201 West Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
10:00 – 12:00 CT
10:00 – 12:00 CT
Event, Fergus Falls, In-person
Swing by Springboard for the Arts in downtown Fergus Falls every 3rd Friday between 10am – 12pm for casual coworking, creative conversation, and community connection. Bring your busy work, a craft project, or just yourself, and enjoy coffee, snacks, and good company with fellow local creatives.
Learn More
Saturday
21
March 2026
Work of Art: Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work
Zoom Meeting
1:00 – 3:30 CT
1:00 – 3:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Learn tools and techniques to communicate the value of your work to potential customers. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Register
Wednesday
01
April 2026
Tending the Soil of Justice: The Power of Art with Ricardo Levins Morales
Zoom Meeting
2:00 – 3:30 CT
2:00 – 3:30 CT
Creative Change Coalition, Virtual
Drawing on five decades at the intersection of organizing and art-making,this workshop will explore how art can support change at personal,community and societal scales. Examples include restoring community memory, challenging harmful beliefs, winning workplace battles, and supporting collective resilience. We’ll discuss how the underlying strategies can be applied in different situations.
Register
Friday
03
April 2026
Shooting and Editing Video on Mobile Devices
Vickie Benson Resource Lab, Springboard for the Arts, 262 University Ave. W., Saint Paul, MN 55103
1:00 – 4:00 CT
1:00 – 4:00 CT
In-person, Workshop
This in-person training covers shooting and editing video using the device you already have in your pocket. Designed for both Android and Apple users, this session focuses on documentary, archival, and storytelling approaches, rather than short-form social media content.
Register
Tuesday
07
April 2026
Going Beyond Grants for Artists of Color
Zoom Meeting
6:00 – 8:00 CT
6:00 – 8:00 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Join us for a panel that will look closer at how BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists can move beyond grants to more sustainable, regenerative and community-driven options such as crowdfunding, micro-finance and earned income strategies.
Register
Wednesday
08
April 2026
Building Narrative Power & Infrastructure with Trevor Smith
Zoom Meeting
2:00 – 3:30 CT
2:00 – 3:30 CT
Creative Change Coalition, Virtual
In this workshop, we’ll explore what narrative power is, how it is built, and the infrastructure needed to sustain it. Participants will examine the stories shaping this moment, identify gaps in their own narrative ecosystems, and leave with practical tools on how to engage in different narrative labor. This session is for strategists ready to move beyond messaging toward longer-term narrative power.
Register
Thursday
09
April 2026
Financial Peace of Mind: Planning for Life’s Ups and Downs
Zoom Meeting
6:00 – 7:30 CT
6:00 – 7:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Life changes can create financial question marks—but you can move forward with clarity. Learn how to focus on what’s within your control, how to assess cash flow and set spending priorities, and more. Presented in partnership with LSS Counseling.
Help Artists Thrive Donate