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.
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.
Creative Change Coalition, Technical Assistance Workshop: Framing and Storytelling for Organizations
Join the Creative Change Coalition for a workshop focused on how to position your organization’s work and results to attract funders, journalists, and partners. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll develop powerful framing strategies and create a draft to spark meaningful conversations with your colleagues.
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.
Wagner Tax Law will cover the rules and issues involved in filing taxes for creative people. The workshop will also include the essentials – tax deductions, recordkeeping, setting up your books, and tax planning – for filing your tax return.
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.
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.
Learn how to track revenues and expenses, make informed projections, and gain a clearer understanding of your artistic business finances.
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.
For artists with an active online store, learn about email and social media marketing, advertising, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and other marketing techniques. Some experience is required. e-Commerce 1 and 2 are not required but highly recommended. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
For artists who have chosen a platform, this workshop covers the ins and outs of running your online store. Learn how to choose a domain name, accept payments, pack and ship your work, sales tax, product photography and more. Some experience is required. e-Commerce 1 is not required but highly recommended. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Learn how to maximize your online sales with Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Etsy and other platforms. This workshop is geared towards beginners with little or no experience in e-Commerce. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Get a big picture view of the components of your artist website, find clarity on whether you need a website for your artistic practice and learn the basics of creating a website. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Get a hands-on, step-by-step approach to writing a range of statements that best represent your work as an artist. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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.
Craft persuasive messaging and create a strategy for how you will get the word out about your work, events, and news.
Local culture matters. Join us for a discussion with leading place-based organizations whose creative, community-driven efforts highlight the essential and transformative impact of this field.
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.
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.