Springboard for the Arts offers low-cost equipment and space rentals in Minnesota to help artists thrive in their career. Artists can use a Resource Lab in Fergus Falls or Saint Paul, borrow technical equipment from the Equipment Library, or rent our spaces for events.
The Resource Labs in Saint Paul and Fergus Falls are available to artists for self-directed work on professional development projects using scanners, specialty software and photography equipment.
Also available in Saint Paul and Fergus Falls, the Equipment Library program offers loans of technical equipment like cameras, lighting, projectors, and sound gear to artists. This rental program is no-to low-cost, and supports artists making a living and a life by providing equitable access to critical creative and documentation technology.
Additionally, Saint Paul’s Community Hall is available for rent by artists and organizations for their events and gatherings – all ways Springboard uses its physical infrastructure to support the essential work of artists and vibrant communities.
Hours: 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.,
Thurs and Fri by appointment only
Location: Second floor, 262 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55103
Phone: (651) 294-0907
Email: andy@springboardforthearts.org
Use of the facilities is offered free of charge, but appointments must be made in advance.
Projects we can assist with include scanning 2D artworks, digitizing slides, negatives and older digital formats (3.5″ floppy disks, CD-ROMs), photo documentation for 2D and 3D artworks, product photography for artworks such as jewelry and ceramics, and image sizing and editing. Artists may check out equipment such as cameras, tripods and lights from the Equipment Library for use in the Resource Lab.
The following equipment is available:
Artists are welcome to use the Resource Lab for short-term projects, such as those described above in an informal, self-directed environment. Artists may also be eligible for free one-on-one tutorials on a number of projects, ranging from photographing artwork to learning audio and visual editing software. We are currently not equipped to offer ongoing assistance or facilities for longer-term projects, such as film editing, exhibition creation or commercial work. If you have any questions about your project needs, please check in with us.
In order to ensure as many artists as possible can access the space, artists are asked to limit their use of the Resource Lab to twice a month.
Hours: Mon – Thurs 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri. by appointment only
Location: 201 West Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: (218) 998-4037
Email:
The following equipment is available:
Artists are welcome to use the Resource Lab for short-term projects, such as those described above in an informal, self-directed environment. Artists may also be eligible for free one-on-one tutorials on a number of projects, ranging from photographing artwork to learning audio and visual editing software. We are currently not equipped to offer ongoing assistance or facilities for longer-term projects, such as film editing, exhibition creation or commercial work. If you have any questions about your project needs, please check in with us.
In order to ensure as many artists as possible can access the space, artists are asked to limit their use of the Resource Lab to twice a month.
Need a space for your next event? Rent Springboard’s Saint Paul site! Space rental is available year-round and offers a variety of flexible options to suit your needs. Alongside events hosted by Springboard, our site has been home to events of all kinds, including artist-led performances, festivals, pop-up markets, poetry readings, conferences, private events, and more.
The following spaces are available:
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