Springboard for the Arts Calendar of Events

Learn to skate with Anthony Walsh at Springboard’s mini ice rink in Saint Paul!

Discover analytical and tool-based approaches to manage your time. These tools will help you tackle hurdles related to efficiency, flexibility, and structure to help you reach your artistic goals.

This discussion with Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski and Alexandra Nicome will explore existing resources for developing and managing artist archives, highlight practical archiving techniques artists can easily implement in their studios, and examine the role of preservation in career development and legacy planning. Moderated by Anniessa Antar, Artist Career Consultant at Springboard

Join us for an official Saint Paul Winter Carnival event featuring performances, Brownbody Learn to Skate workshops, artist vendors, and more winter fun!

Your portfolio is the core of your promotional material and professional calling card. Focus on the essential elements: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic resume, and curating and formatting your work samples.

Yoga instructor Sofía Padilla (she/her) will lead a workshop emphasizing conscious breathing, gentle movement, and stretching. This class is appropriate for all ages, abilities, fitness levels, and body types, as well as those who are recovering from injury or illness.

Get practical tips and strategies for organizing your art practice, from decluttering physical workspaces to organizing digital assets and more. Learn how to create efficient and realistic systems for managing inventory, storing artwork, and tracking expenses. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.

Learn to skate with Brownbody teaching artists at Springboard’s mini ice rink in Saint Paul!

Learn the basics of what constitutes a “pitch”, or how to tell the story of your work to potential collaborators, funders, and other stakeholders. Clarify the important elements of your pitch; practice your pitch and get feedback in real time from your peers. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.

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.

Use your creative skills to address community interests. Learn strategies to approach community organizations and local businesses and techniques to ensure successful outcomes for you and your collaborators. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.