Springboard supports communities across the country to build their own programming through our free toolkits and guides, presentations and workshops, consulting services, and the Creative Change Coalition, a technical assistance and peer network hub. Contact us to talk about options for your community!
Springboard for the Arts’ mission is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy and connection – everywhere.
This means, in addition to our programming “at home” in Minnesota and the Midwest region, Springboard provides services to support the development of your creative economy, creative community, and artists. Whether you are looking for in-depth advice on program design, facilitation of community workshops, or a keynote for your annual event, Springboard is here for you!
We deliver programs locally and catalyze action nationally by sharing our adaptable, equity-based, and innovative strategies through:
Springboard for the Arts has over 25 years of experience training and facilitating in the creative sector, including on creative placemaking/placekeeping, creative community development and related topics. Springboard’s expertise on the relationship between the arts and equitable economic and community development has been featured at leading conferences and events including the Aspen Ideas Festival, Urban Land Institute, Americans for the Arts and a recent Congressional briefing. Springboard’s work has been featured in numerous media outlets including National Public Radio, Bloomberg, The Guardian, and The New York Times.
Recent clients include: The Blandin Foundation, Project for Pride in Living, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Kansas Main Street/Kansas Commerce, North Dakota Department of Commerce (with Rethos: Places Reimagined), California Central Coast Creative Corps,Upstate California Creative Corps, Creative Sonoma (CA), Harvester Arts, Freshwater, Upstream Initiative, Creatives Rebuild New York, and numerous conference producers across the nation.
Yes, you can! Complete a Consultation Request Form (link above) to learn about how you can work with us directly. You can also access our core toolkits/guides such as Artists Working in Community and Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists in our Toolkits & Resources library.
Fantastic! Meet the Creative Change Coalition, and join over 200 organizations across the nation, at www.creativechangecoalition.org.
Springboard’s media kit, which includes our official logos and long form bios for our Executive Director Laura Zabel and our leadership team, is available by request form our Communications Director, Destiny Davison, at destiny@springboardforthearts.org.
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