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Springboard’s Incubator is a fiscal sponsorship program that provides sponsorship for arts groups and individual artist projects that do not want (or are not ready) to become tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. In other words, we make it possible for groups to receive tax-deductible grants and donations as they grow. In addition, Incubator artists receive support for their fundraising and marketing efforts, legal referrals, and networking support.

Incubator is designed for arts groups and individual artist projects that have a nonprofit purpose and/or are looking at becoming their own tax exempt nonprofit organization. Sponsored projects must be artist-led, fit with the mission of Springboard for the Arts, and be based in or producing work in Minnesota. Learn more about the Incubator program here.

Check out our current Incubator projects below, or use the filters to your left to find more projects!

Kan Keenya

Kan Keenya aims to serve as a collective for Oromo people that creates spaces for authentic connection and self-expression through media and community events. They aim to empower individuals to share their stories, shape a narrative that bridges generational divides, and celebrate our collective identity.

Running Errands

Running Errands aims to pursue relevant, boundary- breaking live theater. Recognizing theater as a niche art form, they identify methods to combine experimental & commercial practices, stay in conversation with the zeitgeist, and celebrate the uniqueness of live theater.

The Birth Play Project

The Birth Play Project aims to place birth in public memory by developing representational practices for staging reproductive stories.

The Island of Discarded Women Live Show & Podcast

The Island of Discarded Women Live Show & Podcast aims to enlighten and inspire audiences to challenge entrenched gender and societal norms while celebrating victories won by women and girls. They do this by providing a safe platform for a diverse collection of female artists, activists and leaders in our community, both urban and rural, to share publicly their deeply personal stories and unique lived experiences through storytelling, original music, satirical commentary and candid conversation.

Silicate Arts

Silicate Arts aims to provide clay and glass classes for elderly, disabled, and/or vulnerable adults in congregate living centers.

DRKRM MPLS

The mission of DRKRM MPLS is to offer safe, affordable, and accessible darkroom facilities, education, and exhibition opportunities to advance the art of analogue photography for LGTBQIA+ and BIPOC communities.

Sunday Coffee Concerts

Sunday Coffee Concerts aims to make meaningful connections between Lakeville area audiences and leading artists from the deep Twin Cities talent pool, enriching the lives of performers, audiences, and communities.

Open Flame Theatre

Open Flame Theatre aims to create outdoor, site- responsive operatic performances about rewilding and the transgender experience. Through live music, dance, large scale climbable sculptures, and circus arts, Open Flame opens portals into surreal other-realms where the power of the imagination is released and reclaimed as part of the larger struggles for justice and freedom from colonization and the culture of capitalism.

“A Pink Triangle” One Act Play

“A Pink Triangle” One Act Play aims to raise awareness, ignite conversations, and open minds, fostering a deeper understanding and empathy for all marginalized communities.

Teen Tech Fashion Industry Day

Teen Tech Fashion Industry Day aims to empower youth by bridging the gap between technology and fashion. They aim to provide teens with hands-on, real-world experiences that blend their interests in design, technology, and fashion. By connecting these students with industry professionals and offering them a platform to explore and develop their creative talents, they seek to inspire the next generation of fashion innovators while fostering a more inclusive and equitable fashion community in the Twin Cities.

The Hmong Voice Center

The Hmong Voice Center aims to promote and embrace vocal diversity in the community. They aim to bridge cultural divides by making fine arts singing accessible to all through the teaching of classical, contemporary, as well as traditional Hmong singing, while preserving and honoring Hmong cultural traditions through music education.

Twin Cities Saxophone

Twin Cities Saxophone aims to provide the Twin Cities saxophone community with free concerts and educational opportunities.

Elayna Waxse Movement Project

Elayna Waxse Movement Project aims to make contemporary dance focused on storytelling and identity through rigorous physicality while addressing social inequities.

The Paper Lantern Project

The Paper Lantern Project aims to provide a beacon of hope to the AAPI community by forming new narratives through the arts and offering care-centered support through economic and cultural liberation.

Big Turn Music Festival

Big Turn Music Festival aims to create a vibrant and inclusive community experience through the celebration of diverse musical talents. They aim to provide a platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their artistry, foster cultural exchange, and connect with audiences in meaningful ways.

MADROSA

MADROSA aims to create thoughtful performance art and intimate gatherings that blend together fiction and non-fiction, aiming to initiate pondering and dialogue. 

Lake Pepin Chamber Music

Lake Pepin Chamber Music aims to build relationships between artists and audiences by bringing high quality classical and contemporary chamber music experiences to the city of Red Wing and surrounding communities.

North Star Composers Orchestra

North Star Composers Orchestra aims to champion the voices of living composers, particularly women who have been historically underrepresented in mainstream orchestra programming. Through advocacy and commissioning initiatives, they aim to showcase daring, innovative, and boundary-pushing music.

Broken Wing Productions

Broken Wing Productions aims to assist artists of varied backgrounds and proficiency levels by removing barriers so they can build the knowledge and experience needed to successfully navigate all aspects of making theater in the Mpls St. Paul community. Learn more at the project’s website.

Late Night Copies

Late Night Copies aims to cultivate queer and trans independent print culture locally & regionally by providing affordable equipment access, serving as a steward of the Midwest Zine Archive Project, and organizing the Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest. They distribute artist publications about Midwestern LGBTQ history to a national audience.

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