Guiding Principles for our University Avenue Move
Springboard for the Arts’ St. Paul location is moving at the end of February, leaving our longtime home at the Northern Warehouse Building in Lowertown for a newly renovated space on University Avenue....
View ArticlePrinciples for Ethical Cancellation
Many businesses, organizations and people are finding themselves in the position of canceling public events and gatherings due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. This is disappointing and scary for...
View ArticleSpringboard for the Arts Coronavirus/COVID-19 Response
In response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, and specifically to an increased number of cases in the Twin Cities metro area, Springboard for the Arts is implementing the following changes....
View ArticleEmergency Relief Fund Update & Plan
Since we launched the Coronavirus Artists Emergency Relief Fund on March 12, we have received 1265 applications from creative workers in Minnesota, and already been able to support 743 artists in need...
View ArticleEmergency Relief Fund Update 05.27.2020
Since launching the Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) on March 12, we have, as of May 27, supported 1,474 artists, culture bearers, and creative workers in Minnesota with over $715,000 in direct...
View ArticleThree Minnesota Nonprofits Partner to Advance Pay Equity
Three Minnesota Nonprofits Advocate for Wage Transparency Job Postings on Minnesota Nonprofit Job Boards Must Now Include Compensation Information The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Pollen, and...
View ArticlePledge not to apply for MSAB Creative Support Program
As a recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant we are pledging not to apply to the Creative Support program. We believe that the taxpayer dollars that MSAB distributes should be...
View ArticleMarking Our Pandemic Year
Today marks one year since we closed our offices, started working from home, and opened up our Personal Emergency Relief Fund for Coronavirus relief. The year that followed has been full of challenges,...
View ArticleA message from Executive Director Laura Zabel
I am so thrilled to share that on October 2nd Springboard officially opened our new offices and community space on University Avenue in St. Paul. What was once a vacant used car dealership amid a sea...
View ArticleEthical Artist Contracts
We are so grateful that this summer and fall we have been able to return to many beloved venues, festivals and cultural experiences. It feels like a blessing to be able to return to the connection and...
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