About Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities Please note that we acknowledge both identity first and person first framing of disability identity. When we use the phrase “disabled artists,” we intend to align with the Social Model of Disability understanding that people are disabled by environmental and societal barriers. Visual artists with disabilities, across many […]
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This program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in need, who are in dire financial emergency. You must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in your application, and live in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. This program is made […]
This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need* who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Only generative artists are eligible—artists creating their own, independent work, with recent and ongoing opportunities for the public to experience that […]
Hello Artist! My name is Daze, and I’m a start-up Black Manga writer. I’m currently in the process of finishing my first project which is a video manga series. I’m nearly done with the art but am struggling to find artists, that match the feeling I’m going for with the art that is already done. […]
Join us on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 12-1pm (CST) for a virtual info session with Springboard staff to answer questions about the Rural Regenerator Fellowship application and program!
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.
Ignite Rural: An 8-month “at-home” residency program for rural arts and cultural workers in the Upper Midwest Ignite Rural is an “at-home” artist residency focused on uplifting and supporting rural artists that engage in social/civic work and are in the early stages of their artistic practice. To be considered for the program, artists must reside […]
Minnesota-based artists and artist teams are invited to submit qualifications to be considered to design and install one of two Digitally-Rendered Wallpaper Murals or one of two Painted Murals in our newly renovated space. People of color, LGBTQ+ identified individuals, and people with lived experiences are strongly encouraged to apply. A selection committee comprised of […]
Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Benefit Committee is one of the most vital, philanthropic volunteer positions at Ballet Co.Laboratory. Spearheading the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year takes a team of individuals who have a strong affinity for the mission and values of the organization, are well respected within the community, enjoy taking ownership of a project, […]
I am a +10-year creative services veteran who has worked in-house, freelance, and with agencies in strategy, photography, videography, and design for print, motion, and web. I have been an enthusiastic motion designer for 2D and 3D animation, with a focus on photorealistic product renders and maps/infographics.
Arts Midwest is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 cycle of the GIG Fund. Through this grant, Midwestern organizations may request up to $4,000 to contract with a professional artist and offer activities to their community. If you’re part of a small to medium-sized Midwestern non-profit that wants to host performing and visual arts activities between […]
Are you looking to learn a new way to (A) use your visual description skills, (B) enable people who are blind to enjoy public events more fully, and (C) earn money? Investigate the world of Audio Description — at a training offered in mid-May as part of a series of workshops aiming to make arts […]
Celtic-Balkan Fusion Project aims to present Celtic (Highland) and Balkan (Bulgarian) folk music and folk dance, both separately and in a unique fusion, as performed by Balkan vocal and instrumental ensembles, a Highland piper, and Balkan, Highland, and modern dancers to build cross-cultural appreciation and goodwill.
Join artist Kandace Creel Falcón for a “Stitch-in” at Springboard for the Arts in Fergus Falls. Bring a sewing, mending or knitting project of your own to work on in a supportive and casual environment.
Join us for a lunchtime conversation with Blayze Buseth and Jan Werkau about opening an arts-centered store in a small town/city. Discover the world of wholesale, and hear more about the logistics of owning or renting a downtown building. Moderated by Emily Kurash Casey.
Call for performers and volunteers! Inspired by John Cage’s MUSICIRCUS, Twin Cities new music collective RenegadeEnsemble will present a six-hour “happening” of performances and activities at 480 Arts in Saint Paul on June 15th (2pm-8:39pm). We are looking for performers of any kind (musicians, artists, poets, jugglers, dancers, etc.) to join the circus, so to […]
NON The magic of abstract images is in the ambiguity. Abstraction conveys meaning and evokes emotion using line, color, form, texture, and composition. These works break barriers of communication and disregard assumptions of traditional artistic techniques. Every viewer is equally qualified to create their own connection to abstract work. In NON, curator Will Gonzalez invites […]
Margaret Ogas Performance Project aims to develop live performances rooted in dance, with an emphasis on artistic experimentation and a commitment to highlighting artists of color and queer artists.
Springboard for the Arts publishes an annual report documenting our programming, work, and support of artists each fiscal year. Additionally, we publish a Spring Impact Report that shares insight on how artists are helping to reshape narratives and inspire change when it comes to topics like Guaranteed Income, Environmental Stewardship, and more. Springboard for the […]
We are looking for volunteers to staff Art-A-Whirl 2024! Quincy Hall New for 2024! NEMAA will be activating an artist market with 50 artists inside the Quincy Hall venue. Volunteers will help assist with load-in and load-out for vendor artists, staff NEMAA’s Art-A-Whirl info booth, sell Art-A-Whirl t-shirts, welcome visitors, and assist with way-finding. Quincy […]