Springboard for the Arts

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Springboard for the Arts is a not-for-profit arts service organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Springboard for the Arts provides arts-related resources to independent artists and arts organizations including professional development education and workshops, fiscal sponsorship, micro-lending, health care resources, and career consultations. [1]

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History

Originating in 1978 as a program of United Arts, it became an independent non-profit organization in 1991 under the name of Resources and Counseling for the Arts. The organization changed its name to Springboard for the Arts in 2002. [2] [3] Springboard also manages Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA), the Minnesota chapter of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. [4] [5] Laura Zabel has been Executive Director since 2005. [6]

In May 2020, the organization's building on University Avenue was among those damaged by arson during the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. [7] [8]

In 2021 their universal basic income for artists initiative was among the first in the nation. The funds will go to working artists in St. Paul's Rondo and Frogtown neighborhoods. [9] [10] [11]

Research

In 2007, Springboard for the Arts partnered with Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and the Minnesota Craft Council to produce the economic impact study Artists Count: An Economic Impact Study of Artists in Minnesota. [12] Following this study, they purchased and converted a former auto showroom into a community hub called SpringBOX. [13] [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Principles & Vision | Springboard for the Arts". Springboard for the Arts. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  2. ↑ "Community Supported Art Harvests Creativity". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  3. ↑ Talks, Forbes Trep. "How Entrepreneurship Can Save The Starving Artist". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  4. ↑ "National VLA Directory – VLAA". vlaa.org. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Legal Assistance | Springboard for the Arts". Springboard for the Arts. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  6. ↑ HEwitt, Chris (27 August 2014). "10 questions with Laura Zabel, Springboard for the Arts director". Pioneer Press. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "ATF seeking information on persons of interest in St. Paul arson investigations". KMSP-TV . 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  8. ↑ Penrod, Josh; Sinner, C.J. (2020-07-13). "Buildings damaged in Minneapolis, St. Paul after riots". Star Tribune . Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  9. ↑ Small, Zachary (6 April 2021). "San Francisco and Other Cities Try to Give Artists Steady Income". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  10. ↑ Ross, Jenna (5 April 2021). "Pioneering program will pay St. Paul artists a guaranteed monthly income". Star Tribune. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  11. ↑ Jones, Justine (7 April 2021). "Springboard for the Arts Launches Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  12. ↑ "Artists Count | Grantmakers in the Arts". www.giarts.org. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  13. ↑ Ross, Jenna (1 June 2018). "Springboard to turn ex-auto dealership into St. Paul arts hub". Star Tribune. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  14. ↑ "Springboard for the Arts receives $1M for new St. Paul arts hub". Star Tribune. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2021.


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