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🗳️ Calling West Central Minnesota Artists: Deepen democracy in your community
Through storytelling, gathering, music, art, and cultural traditions, artists are integral to bringing people together and building the foundation of a strong democracy.
Springboard for the Arts invites artists and culture bearers in West Central Minnesota to apply for Artists Respond: Roots of Democracy. Selected artists will receive $2,000 to lead a small community-based project between September 2026 and March 2027.
We’re looking for projects that help communities: Learn more about voting, local government, and civic participation Celebrate the shared power and joy of participating in community life Build relationships across differences and reduce isolation or polarization Use creative approaches to care for neighbors, solve problems together, and strengthen community connection
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📋 Save the date for the Artist Job & Resource Fair
Mark your calendars: Springboard is hosting a free Artist Job and Resource Fair in Saint Paul!
When: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:00am–1:00pm Where: Arlington Hills Community Center, 1200 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130 Free!
Explore a variety of resources, activities, and career opportunities for artists and creative workers including meeting local employers, free headshots, and 1:1 consultations with Springboard Artist Career Consultants. Stay tuned for more details and participating partners. |
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A batch of service berries growing on a tree outside Springboard for the Arts Saint Paul office in Minnesota. |
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“This week the serviceberries are ripe and abundant on the trees in the lot of Springboard’s Saint Paul home. I picked a big batch and thought about transitions and cycles and change. I thought about the privilege of planting trees that can feed people into the future. And I thought about Robin Wall Kimmerer’s beautiful meditation on reciprocity and taking inspiration from the natural world to guide our approach to relationships and economies.”
Read the full reflection from Springboard’s outgoing Executive Director Laura Zabel as she begins her next chapter. |
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| Join us to toast Springboard’s next chapter!
You’re invited to a special evening at Saint Paul Brewing on Wednesday, July 22 to celebrate the next chapter for outgoing Executive Director Laura Zabel and colleagues Jun-Li Wang and Sara Sawicki as they begin their new roles leading the Creative Change Coalition! |
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| You power creativity and connection
Springboard’s community of supporters makes it possible for us to reach thousands of artists each year with specialized resources and collaborate on creative initiatives that impact communities across Minnesota. Donate today to support this work year-round! |
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“I'm just blown away by the breadth of support Springboard offers. We are so lucky to have this in our communities.” - Artist |
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Springboard staff are building out our next set of summer and fall workshops for artists. Stay tuned for more upcoming events! |
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Saint Paul262 University Ave W Saint Paul, MN 55103 |
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Fergus Falls201 West Lincoln Ave Fergus Falls, MN 56537 |
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