Thursday
19
February 2026
Ask Me Anything: Community Journalism
Zoom Meeting
6:00 – 7:30 CT
6:00 – 7:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
This panel will explore community journalism in Minnesota, highlighting the work that artists and independent media-makers are doing to document and interpret the stories that shape their communities.
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Friday
20
February 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.
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Saturday
21
February 2026
Work of Art: Legal Considerations
Zoom Meeting
1:00 – 3:30 CT
1:00 – 3:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics and structuring your artistic business. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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Saturday
21
February 2026
DIY Podcasting: How to Record and Edit Your Podcast from Your Laptop
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, three-hour technical workshop focuses on the practical recording and editing skills needed to produce a clean, professional-sounding podcast.
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Tuesday
24
February 2026
Intellectual Property Basics: Copyright and Trademark
Zoom Meeting
6:00 – 7:30 CT
6:00 – 7:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover intellectual property for visual and performing artists, focusing on copyright and trademark.
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Wednesday
25
February 2026
A Story for the Future: Narrative Strategy
Zoom Meeting
2:00 – 3:30 CT
2:00 – 3:30 CT
Creative Change Coalition, Virtual
Join us for a conversation with Ricardo Levins Morales and Trevor Smith (BLIS Collective). With our guests, we’ll explore: What are we doing to build the future? What is the storytelling work we need now? What are the strategies we can use to help our communities imagine and build what is next?
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Saturday
28
February 2026
Funding Panel
Zoom Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 CT
1:00 – 3:00 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Learn about navigating the funding landscape and hear from members of the arts community experienced in both granting organizations and as independent artists. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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Wednesday
04
March 2026
Work of Art: Pricing – SEMAC
Zoom Meeting
6:00 – 8:30 CT
6:00 – 8:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Learn about the factors of product production that apply to everything in the marketplace. Once you understand what each of the variables are you’ll be able to customize a formula that fits your business model. This workshop is for artists in the region served by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council.
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Friday
06
March 2026
Tax Prep Study Hall with Prepare+Prosper
Vickie Benson Resource Lab, Springboard for the Arts, 262 University Ave. W., Saint Paul, MN 55103
1:00 – 3:00 CT
1:00 – 3:00 CT
In-person, Workshop
This two-hour, drop-in study hall is designed for artists and creatives who want focused, hands-on support in a small group setting with preparing their taxes, with guidance from the team at Prepare+Prosper.
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Saturday
07
March 2026
Work of Art: Grant Writing
Zoom Meeting
1:00 – 3:30 CT
1:00 – 3:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Learn the essentials of grant writing along with resources for searching and structuring your grants. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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Tuesday
10
March 2026
Pitching Your Work
Zoom Meeting
6:00 – 8:30 CT
6:00 – 8:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Learn the basics of what constitutes a “pitch”, or how to tell the story of your work to potential collaborators, funders, and other stakeholders.
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Thursday
12
March 2026
Arts, Disability and Radical Self-Representation
Zoom Meeting
6:00 – 8:00 CT
6:00 – 8:00 CT
Virtual, Workshop
In this panel, two neurodivergent authors published by Cow Tipping Press will join the organization’s founder to discuss storytelling and the arts as an avenue for advocacy and narrative-shifting representation.
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Saturday
14
March 2026
Work of Art: Business Plan Essentials
Zoom Meeting
1:00 – 3:30 CT
1:00 – 3:30 CT
Virtual, Workshop
Learn how to prepare a simple business plan, in arts-friendly language, to help you organize all the various aspects of your artistic practice and make informed business decisions. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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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.
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