Harness your artistic skills to drive community change! At this free, in-person workshop at Springboard for the Arts in Saint Paul, explore how you can use your creativity to address community challenges and opportunities, while connecting with like-minded artists committed to social impact.
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.
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.
Led by Desdamona and featuring Maia Maiden and Lewiee Blaze, all of whom have firsthand experience with funding creative work, this workshop will teach you how to secure grants and explore alternative funding options for your music career. You can participate in a valuable Q&A session and networking opportunities. Presented with Carbon Sound.
Join us for a conversation with visual artist and educator Pao Houa Her and Taylor Jasper, Assistant Curator, Visual Arts at Walker Art Center, as they share insights on what makes an impactful studio visit, both in-person and online. The conversation will be moderated by Naomi Schliesman, Artist Career Consultant and Instructor at Springboard for the Arts.
In this generative writing workshop with Keith Pilapil Lesmeister, we’ll read and discuss brief excerpts of prose, and we’ll use those discussions to inform our generative writing exercises. This class is adaptable to any genre, including hybrid writing. Everyone can expect to walk away with some new writing and fresh ideas on how to keep going.
The program will kick off with a free workshop in each community inviting local artists, creatives, makers, and culture bearers from Frazee to explore how art and creativity can strengthen their communities. This hands-on session will introduce ideas for using art to engage residents, attract visitors, and build local pride. Following the workshop, participants who live or work in Frazee will be eligible to learn how to apply for small grants of up to $1500 to support their own creative projects downtown.
The program will kick off with a free workshop in each community inviting local artists, creatives, makers, and culture bearers from Pelican Rapids to explore how art and creativity can strengthen their communities. This hands-on session will introduce ideas for using art to engage residents, attract visitors, and build local pride. Following the workshop, participants who live or work in Pelican Rapids will be eligible to learn how to apply for small grants of up to $1500 to support their own creative projects downtown.
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.
Join us for an inside look at the joys and challenges of building a business with your life partner while balancing creativity and collaboration. Marc and Gaosong Heu, the owners of Marc Heu Patisserie Paris located in St. Paul, MN, will share their experiences of running a successful creative business together. The conversation will be moderated by Anitra Budd, Artist Career Consultant and Instructor at Springboard for the Arts.
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
This panel discussion with attorney Walter G. Lehmann and artist Moira “Miri” Villiard will explore the legal and professional aspects of how public art is commissioned, created and maintained. The discussion will include an overview of the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), basics of copyright and work-for-hire, and how artists and organizations can draft contracts that ensure fair compensation, proper attribution and a plan for upkeep. Moderated by Cecilia Cornejo, documentary filmmaker and Artist Career Consultant with Springboard for the Arts.
The Minnesota District of the Small Business Administration provides a wide variety of services to small businesses, including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. Anna Schmiel, Outreach & Marketing Specialist for the Minnesota District, will provide a brief overview of SBA services, and answer your questions about starting a small business, and what comes next.
This hands-on session will empower emerging and independent artists with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the music industry. From contracts to creativity, our expert panel — featuring industry pros like MaLLy, Tim Wilson, and legal counsel from Tony Mendoza, and Nyajuok Deng of Fredrikson & Byron — will walk you through strategies that will help you avoid common pitfalls and seize new opportunities.
In this presentation and Q&A session, attorney Sarah Soucie Eyberg will help artists understand and access available support through disability benefits. Participants will learn about the application process, eligibility criteria, and strategies for managing finances, including earned income and grants, while receiving benefits.
Join Katie Kroeck and M from Jackalope Tattoo for a conversation about beginning a career as a tattoo artist. M and Katie will answer your questions about developing your portfolio, finding apprenticeship opportunities, obtaining your tattoo license, and more. Moderated by Dana Sikkila, Artist Career Consultant and Workshop Facilitator, Springboard for the Arts.
Not sure how to protect your creative work, including whether to register a copyright? Confused about IP contract provisions, or whether you need an LLC? Attorneys from Maslon LLP and 3M will present on intellectual property and contract basics, including practical tips for artists, performers, writers and creatives. Presented in partnership with LegalCORPS.