Springboard for the Arts Calendar of Events

Learn how to effectively document your 2D or 3D artwork, including using only a smartphone,
buying or renting camera equipment, setting up lighting in your home or studio, and other tricks
and tips for getting great photos of your artwork. Part of a series of workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.

An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover business models from LLC’s to 501(c)3’s, including information on how to prepare, and benefits and risks. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.

An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover the legal basics of copyrights for visual and performing artists. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.

Register for free a 30-minute Zoom session with an arts and entertainment attorney to have your questions about business organization, contracts, and copyright and trademark infringement answered.

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. Part of a series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.

Join us for a conversation with multidisciplinary artist Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota) and studio manager Sara Tonko as they share the impact and considerations of working with a studio assistant. They will discuss the support assistants need to thrive in their roles and how to begin the process of adding someone to your team. The conversation will be moderated by Naomi RaMona Schliesman, Artist Career Consultant and Instructor at Springboard for the Arts.

Join a panel of publishing professionals, including Anitra Budd of Co-founder of Colfax Wordsmiths, Claire Laine, Director of Publicity at Graywolf Press, and Mary Taris, Founder of Strive Publishing, as they share insights and practical advice for writers looking to get their work into the world. Panelists will discuss submitting manuscripts to publishers, working with literary agents, and exploring hybrid and self-publishing options. This conversation will be moderated by Sung Yung Shin, Artist Career Consultant at Springboard for the Arts.

This analytical approach isn’t intended to be the only way to price your work. It’s intended to show you 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. Part of a series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.

Public speaking is so much more than just wedding toasts and keynote speeches, especially when you’re a working artist. In this interactive workshop, participants will follow Alex Artist over the course of a day as they use public speaking to accomplish tasks like talking to customers at an art fair, delivering a pitch to an investor, sitting on a panel, attending a networking event, and giving an artist talk. Along the way participants will have opportunities to practice skills in solo, partner, and small group exercises.     

For artists who have chosen a platform, this workshop covers the ins and outs of running your online store. We will discuss choosing a domain name, accepting payments, packaging and shipping your work, sales tax, product photography and more. Some experience is required. Part of a series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.

Learn about email and social media marketing, advertising, SEO and other marketing techniques for your online store. Part of a series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.

Learn the essentials of grant writing along with resources for searching and structuring your grants.

Held annually at Springboard for the Arts in St. Paul, SpringPOP is a community and maker market that brings together a full day of art, food, and fun. This year, SpringPOP is all about prints! The market will feature work from over 35 local print-based artists, from letterpress to screen printing and more. SpringPOP is part of the Spring 2025 St. Paul Art Crawl, organized by St. Paul Art Collective!

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.

Learn the essentials of grant writing along with resources for searching and structuring your grants. Part of a series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.

Craft persuasive messaging and create a strategy for how you will get the word out about your work, events, and news. Part of a series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.

This hands-on workshop offers musicians a beginner-friendly introduction to Sibelius, the industry-standard music notation software. Participants will learn the basics of navigating the interface, inputting notes, formatting scores, and preparing sheet music for rehearsal or performance. Ideal for musicians, composers, educators, and performers looking to bring their musical ideas to life. No prior experience with Sibelius is required, and the free basic version will be available.