| ☕️ Springboard’s Friday Coffee Club is Coming to Saint Paul!
Last year, Springboard began hosting coffee clubs at our Fergus Falls office as a space to drop in, bring your own creative project to work on, or just enjoy treats and conversation with fellow artists. Now, we are excited to expand these gatherings to Saint Paul!
Join us for our first Friday Coffee Club in both Fergus Falls and Saint Paul from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Friday, August 21! All are welcome to come enjoy casual co-working, creative conversation, and community connection. |
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| Build roots of democracy in West Central Minnesota
Artists in West Central Minnesota: we’re looking for your ideas of how to strengthen local democracy and civic participation in your community! Apply for Artists Respond: Roots of Democracy to use your creative practice to help your neighbors demistify the civic process and build the sense of belonging that is key to a strong democracy. |
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 Funding for Artists Respond: Roots of Democracy was provided in part by West Central Initiative.
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| Apply by tomorrow! We’re hiring a Financial Specialist
This full-time role ($62,000 annually) based in Saint Paul, MN will support Springboard’s financial health and operational effectiveness by leading day-to-day bookkeeping functions, administering Springboard’s Incubator program (fiscal sponsorship), and managing contract workflows across programs. |
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In-person event Made Here with Kiley Busko of Painted Wing Wednesday, August 5 5:30-7:30pm Central Time 201 West Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Each quarter, Springboard for the Arts spotlights a local creative business in downtown Fergus Falls. This month we’re showcasing Kiley Busko of Painted Wing, a watercolor artist inspired by birds and the wildlife found in everyday places. |
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| In-person workshop Website Study Hall for Artists Friday, August 14 1:00-4:00pm Central Time 262 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55103
This study hall with Anniessa Antar at Springboard’s Vickie Benson Resource Lab in Saint Paul offers artists dedicated time and hands-on support to build or improve their websites, with an emphasis on the Squarespace platform. |
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| Join the Open Studio at Outstate Brewing
Last week, musician Wade Underwood arrived in Fergus Falls to kick off his Falls Community Arts Exchange with Outstate Brewing. Jam with Wade and guest musicians at Outstate Brewing on Friday July 31, August 7, and August 14 from 10am-12pm during free Open Studio sessions—a weekly opportunity for youth and young adults to explore music production, sound recording, songwriting and synthesis! |
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 This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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Additional support is provided by the Floyd & Harriet Miller Endowment Fund established with West Central Initiative. |
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| Cheers to Springboard’s Next Chapter!
Last week, friends and supporters joined Springboard at Saint Paul Brewing to celebrate Springboard’s next chapter and honor Laura Zabel, Jun-Li Wang, and Sara Sawicki as they begin their new roles leading the Creative Change Coalition. Thank you to all the artists, board members, friends, and supporters who joined us to welcome this new season of growth! |
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| An Artist-Centered Leadership Transition
As our Executive Director search process continues, we’ve been grateful to have a wealth of support from our board, staff, search partners 8 Bridges, and the community of artists who make us who we are. And that includes Amanda Kaler and William Pierce II, who are serving as Springboard’s Interim Co-Executive Directors until the organization’s next Executive Director is in place! |
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*Event Update: We will not be holding an Artist Resource Fair on August 13. Stay tuned for more upcoming offerings and career resources for artists! In the mean time, check out Springboard’s Job Board and Opportunities Board for recent postings for artists and creative workers. |
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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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