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FALL & WINTER 2013

We’re always looking for photos! If you’d like to see your work in our publications, please send us high resolution images of your art or of you working on your art to [email protected].

Laura Zabel, Executive Director

“Beatrix* JAR Open Experimental Sidewalk,” an Irrigate project by Bianca Pettis and Jacob Roske on University Ave. in St. Paul. Photo: Rachel Summers

Health is on my mind.

Health of artists. We are thrilled that Springboard for the Arts has been selected for an outreach and assistance grant to act as an in-person assistor for the new health insurance exchange in Minnesota, MNsure. We are so excited for the opportunity to help our community navigate this new system and access healthcare. I am also really proud that, because of the great work of the Artists’ Access to Healthcare program, we were in a position to compete for this grant and “put artists on the list.” Aside from the work it will enable, I believe there is an impact just from being included on the state list of partners in MNsure and it makes me happy to think that people may be perusing that list and begin thinking for the first time about the needs and value of artists in our community.

Health of the community. At Springboard, we see our work through the lens of reciprocity. We believe that we should help artists make a living and a life and that we should help communities better tap into the resources artists can provide. One way we are helping communities do this is through our new Artist Organizer program. This year we will root artist organizers at Trust for Public Land, Saint Paul Public Schools, Project for Pride in Living, Frogtown Neighborhood Association and Asian Economic Development Association in St. Paul; The Cornerstone Group’s Lyndale Gardens development in Richfield; and Partnership4Health and Ottertail County Historical Society in Fergus Falls and the Lake Region. These eight artists will spend a year helping to tackle big issues and opportunities in creative ways, providing new tools for their host organizations and mobilizing additional artists to contribute to their communities. And, we hope, building value for the contributions of artists, which brings us back to the beginning of this circle of reciprocal value. When artists thrive, communities thrive. When artists contribute to their communities, communities contribute to their artists. I love a good win-win situation.

Wishing you a healthy and productive autumn,

ON THECOVER

Work of Art: Business Skills for ArtistsThis 10-session core curriculum is useful to artists practicing in all disciplines. You can take the whole course or only those workshops that best suit you. The 10 sessions in the series are Career Planning for Artists; Time Management for Creative People; Your Promotional Toolkit; Marketing for Artists; Legal Considerations for Artists; Recordkeeping and Financial Management for Artists; Simple Business Plans for Artists; Pricing Your Work; Funding Your Work; Social Media for Artists.

Dates: Wednesdays, September 4–November 6, 10:30 am–1:00 pmLocation: Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN

Dates: Saturdays, September 7–November 16, 10:30 am–1:00 pmLocation: Sumner Library, 611 Van White Memorial Blvd, Minneapolis, MN

Presenters: Anna Metcalfe or Noah Keesecker, Springboard for the ArtsTuition: Free. Funded by a grant to the Hennepin County Libraries from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Register at www.hclib.org/events. Registration opens one month prior to the date of each workshop and is on a first come, first served basis.

The Disappearing Shield - A CLE ClassSpringboard for the Arts presents a Continuing Legal Education class on magic, secrecy and the intellectual property that holds it all together.

Date: Monday, September 30, 12:00–5:00 pm, followed by a Happy Hour.Location: Penumbra Theatre, 270 Kent Street, St Paul, MNPresenters: Jeffrey Cowan (Attorney) and Jared Sherlock (Magician)Tuition: $225 (register in advance by Friday, September 13), $250 (after September 13 or at the door). Lunch and light snacks provided.

Build Your Own WebsiteThis workshop will give you a nuts and bolts introduction to portfolio style websites, and how to build and manage a WordPress site.

Dates: Saturdays, October 5, 12, and 19, 9:30 am–12:00 pmLocation: Slam Academy of Electronic Arts, 1006 Marquette Ave S, Minneapolis, MNPresenter: J. Anthony Allen, musician and website designerTuition: $120

“I took the entire ‘Work of Art’ workshop series from you in Marshall in 2010, and I have benefited greatly from the experience.”

Legal Smarts for Artists SeriesThese legal workshops are meant to educate artists on the basic foundations of art law.

Intellectual Property and Your Rights as an Artist Get an overview of copyright, trademark and patent law. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of the rights associated with their artwork. Topics will include work made for hire agreements, collaborations, fair use and licensing.

Date: Monday, October 7, 7:00–9:00 pmPresenter: Joel Leviton, Fish and Richardson

Decoding Legalese: Common Contract Terms The presenter will give a synopsis of common contract clauses, and discuss the basic principals of contract law, so you know what it is you are signing.

Date: Monday, October 21, 7:00–9:00 pmPresenter: Chase Levon, Levon Chase, PLLC

Form Your Own Legal Business EntityThis workshop will cover common considerations related to selecting and forming a new business. Business types to be discussed include sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLC), corporations, and select issues regarding non-profit organizations.

Date: Monday, November 4, 7:00–9:00 pmPresenter: Kenneth Kunkle, Kunkle Law PLC

Location for all workshops in the Legal Smarts for Artists Series: Springboard for the Arts, 308 Prince Street, Suite 270, St Paul, MNTuition: $20 per session, or $50 for all three

To register: www.springboardforthearts.org | 651.292.43812

Giant Steps is an interactive conference and gathering of inspiring folks forging their own paths and designing their vision of work and life. For more information and registration, visit www.giantstepsMN.com.

Date: Friday, October 25, 9:00 am–5:30 pm, After-Party from 7:30–10:00 pmLocation: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MNTuition: $105 (before October 11), $120 after. Register at www.giantstepsMN.com.

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Legal Clinic for CreativesSchedule a one hour appointment to meet face-to-face with an attorney who specializes in arts and entertainment law.

Date: Monday, October 28, 6:30–9:00 pmLocation: TBD. Check our website for details.Presenters: Attorneys from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program Tuition: $20

“Thank you for all the work you do for us by researching all of this. We’re so busy making work that this sort of thing would bring us to our knees if not for your work on our behalf. You already have an exalted and super-comfy chair in art heaven.”

“The Learning Tree,” an Irrigate project by Anna Cioffi and Katie Godfrey.

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Social Media MarketingThis crash course will equip you with a better understanding of the online tools for marketing your work, staying abreast of your field and connecting to your clients and colleagues.

Date: Saturday, November 9, 1:00–3:30 pmLocation: Northern Clay Center, 2424 Franklin Ave E, Minneapolis, MNPresenters: Anna Metcalfe, Springboard for the Arts Tuition: $35 ($30 NCC members). This workshop is presented by Northern Clay Center. Register at www.northernclaycenter.org.

Leasing and Buying Property PanelOur panel of real estate professionals, attorneys and artists will take some of the mystery out of leasing and buying commercial property.

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 6:30–9:00 pmLocation: Dreamland Arts, 677 Hamline Ave N, St Paul, MNPresenters: Andy Sturdevant, Springboard for the Arts with a panel of experts Tuition: Pay What You Can (suggested $10–$25)

Curator & Gallery Owner Panel Hear from curators from both large institutions and community-based galleries and shops about how they choose work to exhibit.

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 6:30–9:00 pmLocation: The Showroom, 1333 University Ave W, St Paul, MNPanelists: Tricia Khutoretsky (Public Functionary), Christina Chang (Minnesota Museum of American Art), and Carolyn Payne (SooVAC), moderated by Andy Sturdevant (Springboard for the Arts)Tuition: Pay What You Can (suggested $10–$25)

Crowdfunding PanelThis panel discussion and Q & A will cover the many facets of crowdfunding through sites such as Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, USAProjects and more.

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 6:30–9:00 pmLocation: HUGE Theater, 3037 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MNPresenter: Carl Atiya Swanson, Springboard for the Arts with a panel of experts Tuition: Pay What You Can (suggested $10–$25)


Workshops Catalog OnlineTo help us use less paper and ink, all of the information in Springboard’s workshops catalog is viewable online, and a pdf is available for download. If you wish to receive our catalog in the mail, please email Kathryn Smith at [email protected] or call 651-292-4381. Thanks!

SpacemARTAdd your space or browse the spaces already listed on SpacemART, www.spacemartmn.org, a comprehensive, searchable database of cultural

facilities and venues available for rent any-where in the state of Minnesota, brought to you by Springboard for the Arts, the Minnesota Theater Alliance and Fractured Atlas.

Individual ConsultationsIndividual Consultations are available for artists that are serious about further developing their professional practice. We get to know you and your work, help you set goals, and together, develop achievable strategies to help you reach them.

Artist’s Field GuideThe Artist’s Field Guide is an advanced application of our Individual Consultations for artists. With guidance from our staff, either individual artists or small groups can set up a series of consultations that take place over a timeframe suitable to their needs. Each artist or group will have their own customized Artists’ Field Guide plan.

Incubator: A Fiscal Sponsorship ProgramSpringboard’s Incubator supports artist-led groups and initiatives as they grow. We help groups manage financial affairs professionally and make it possible for them to receive tax-deductible grants and donations. Incubator artists also receive additional fundraising, marketing, legal and networking support. For questions about Incubator, visit our website at www.springboardforthearts.org/incubator, call Molly Chase at 651-294-0907 or e-mail [email protected].

There’s a new legal requirement to have health insurance!Starting January 1, 2014, Americans must have health insurance or pay an annual fine.

You have new legal rights and may have new access to subsidized coverage.Insurance companies will no longer be able to deny you, limit your benefits or charge you more because of a pre-existing condition. Minnesota’s public health care coverage programs (Medical Assistance; MinnesotaCare) are expanding income limits; they’re also eliminating asset limits. Tax credits will be available to help subsidize the cost of private health care coverage.

On October 1, 2013, you have a new place to shop for health insurance.MNsure is a new online marketplace where individuals who do not receive insurance through their employer, and small businesses, in Minnesota can enroll in pubic and private health care coverage. Enrollment starts October 1, 2013 for coverage beginning on January 1, 2014.


Video still from “Artists’ Access to Healthcare: Meet Jane” by Caleb Coppock, Uphill Downhill.

GETTING HEALTH INSURANCE by 2014


Springboard for the ArtsEmail [email protected] or call 651-379-0871 with any questions or if you’d like assistance using MNsure to get health care coverage. For answers to many questions, you may also visit our “Getting Health Insurance by 2014” resource at www.springboardforthearts.org/health.

MNsure.orgStarting October 1, 2013, Minnesotans can explore choices and enroll in health coverage on MNsure.org. Here’s how it works:

Step One: Access the website. Choose either the individual or small employer category.

Step Two: About You. Once you’ve told MNsure about some essential details, you’ll see a range of plans that match what you are seeking. All the plans will meet standard requirements for value and quality.

Step Three: Select a Plan. Compare your options by price, provider or services offered.

Step Four: Reduce Your Cost. You may qualify for public health care coverage programs, or qualify for tax credits for private health care coverage.

Step Five: Complete Your Enrollment. Individuals and families only need to fill out one application for any type of health coverage offered through MNsure.

How to Learn More


Emergency Relief FundSpringboard’s Emergency Relief Fund exists to help cover unexpected, emergency expenses due to loss from fire, theft, health emergency, or other catastrophic, career-threatening events. Artists who can demonstrate an artistic history and need may access up to $500 to meet or defray unexpected “emergency” expenses. For more information, contact Nikki Hunt by telephone at 651-379-0871, e-mail [email protected], or visit Springboard’s website at www.springboardforthearts.org/health.

CSAOver the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from local farms. With the same buy-direct, buy-local spirit in mind, mnartists.org and Springboard for the Arts created a Community Supported Art (CSA) program as a way to support local art, artists and collectors. Nine artists are selected to make 50 pieces of work for a stipend, and then the 50 pieces are boxed in shares for sale to the public. The result? New audiences for contemporary art, direct relationships between artist and buyer, and nine exciting new bodies of work for nine local artists.

In the past three years, the program has spread to several other cities, from Massachusetts to California. We are building a network of communities that are experimenting with the CSA model, so that we can continue to learn from each other. Would you be interested in bringing CSA to your community? We have a newly updated 24-page replication kit available as a pdf document that walks interested organizations through the process of putting a similar program together—everything from selecting the artists and working with the media to managing the finances and planning the pick-up events. For a $45 donation to our organization, we’ll send you a copy. For $100, we’ll also throw in two hours of phone or video consultation to help you tackle any issues that come up. Email Andy at [email protected] today to request a replication kit!

Our CSA program was featured on the front page of the Arts section of the New York Times on August 4, 2013.


Rural ProgramThis summer marked the two-year anniversary of our Rural Program office in Fergus Falls. With the help of community supporters, artists and partners, these last two years have been spent putting down roots that are starting to grow on their own. Our resource center in downtown Fergus Falls has become a hub of thought and action about mobilizing artists as leaders in rural communities. We continue to provide ongoing professional development resources to artists in West Central Minnesota, and in June of 2013, we co-hosted the Rural Arts and Culture Summit, an energizing gathering of artists, advocates, community members and government leaders.

We are excited to continue the momentum of the last two years by launching Imagine Fergus Falls, a year-long initiative that will engage artists as community leaders with the creation of dozens of artist-led placemaking projects. Imagine Fergus Falls is supported by a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant in service of the historic preservation and economic improvement goals of the City of Fergus Falls.

We are also thrilled to join with PartnerSHIP 4 Health, a multidisciplinary agency of public health partners in Becker, Clay, Otter Tail and Wilkin counties working to create an environment that supports health. This fall we will hire an Artist Organizer to work closely with this organization to engage communities about health through art and culture.

As our office continues to grow, we are inspired by the cross-pollination of ideas that comes with having rural and urban contexts for our work. Cross-sector partners are key to the success of these projects. They include local, regional and national organizations that share Springboard’s vision of building a national movement of artists as leaders in vibrant communities.

The 2013 Rural Arts and Culture Summit featured a garden party and bluegrass jam led by Mark Kreitzer at the University of Minnesota, Morris. photo: Holly Diestler

Springboard’s Rural Program Staff: Bryce Barsness (Program Coordinator), Naomi Schliesman (Artist Organizer) and Michele Anderson (Program Director).

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Springboard’s Artists’ Health FairWondering how you will get health insurance by 2014? With new subsidies, legal rights and marketplace (MNsure), there’s health insurance coverage for you! Explore your options and connect to excellent community healthcare resources at our Artists’ Health Fair. Stop by anytime from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to:

• Talk to providers of health insurance, low-cost healthcare, nutrition and fitness.

• Meet with Springboard for the Arts for demos and assistance enrolling in healthcare coverage on MNsure.

• Get free preventive healthcare screenings

• Watch presentations on healthcare reform and the health insurance requirement.

Date: Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am–2:00 pmLocation: Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S, MinneapolisTuition: FREE, but please RSVP online or by phone

Artists’ Access to Healthcare (AAH)AAH is a free program that helps artists and nonprofit arts organizations in Minnesota connect to healthcare and health insurance. AAH provides community clinic vouchers, an Artists’ Health Fair, online resources and small monetary aid for career-threatening emergencies. Starting October 1, 2013, Springboard for the Arts is certified to provide one-on-one assistance to artists and small businesses enrolling in healthcare coverage on MNsure. For more information please visit www.springboardforthearts.org/health. For questions, please contact Nikki Hunt at 651-379-0871 or email [email protected].

Help Connect Artists in Your Community to HealthcareWith the individual health insurance mandate on the horizon, it’s a great time to start connecting artists in your community to healthcare and health insurance resources. Our 22-page replication toolkit walks you step-by-step through the process of creating an Artists’ Health Fair and Guide to Healthcare for Artists, complete with logistical pointers and templates. The replication kit can be downloaded as a PDF for $40 which helps support our artists’ healthcare initiatives in the Twin Cities and Fergus Falls, Minnesota. For more information and to purchase a toolkit, visit www.springboardforthearts.org/health or email [email protected].


Springboard’s workshops are a cost-effective way for arts organizations, schools and other groups to provide professional development training for their creative communities. We can present our popular workshops to your constituents or we can work together to create workshops specially designed to meet the unique needs of your artists, audience and budget. Visit www.springboardforthearts.org for more information.

Cedar Rapids, IA

Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists

Legion Arts is sponsoring the complete 10-part series

Dates: September 13–14, October 25–26 and November 22–23, 2013Location: Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IAPresenter: Noah Keesecker, Springboard for the ArtsRegistration and Tuition: Visit www.legionarts.org for details.

St. Cloud, MN

Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists

The Central Minnesota Arts Board is sponsoring the complete 10-part series

Dates: September 2013–June 2014 (once a month)Location: Lake George Municipal Complex, 1101 7th Street S, St Cloud, MNPresenter: Anna Metcalfe or Noah Keesecker, Springboard for the ArtsRegistration and Tuition: Visit www.centralmnartsboard.org for details.

SPRINGBOARD

ON THE ROAD


Resource CenterWe’re delighted to reintroduce our newly expanded Resource Center. Housed in an adjoining space to our Lowertown offices on the second floor of the Northern Warehouse, the Resource Center offers individual artists and small organizations access to a full array of equipment, tools, and services in an informal, self-directed environment, away from the bustle of Springboard’s public offices. The Resource Center still has three computer terminals (two Macs as well as a PC). The design Mac has a full array of Adobe design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver). There is also now free access to subscription-only online grant databases and professional development resources such as professional software training service Lynda.com, the Artists Market Online and the Writer’s Market Online. Plus more is on the way! Stop by to scan some slides, research travel grants, learn to use Drupal, read up on resumes, print flyers or just check your email. See more at www.springboardforthearts.org/resources-and-referrals.

Artist Ta-coumba T. Aiken at work in the Resource Center


Irrigate is a creative placemaking initiative spanning the six miles of the Green Line in Saint Paul during these years of its construction, led by Springboard for the Arts in partnership with Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation and the City of Saint Paul.

Artists—of any level, experience or discipline—who live, work or have a personal investment in Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) neighborhoods,* are invited to join the creative placemaking movement. Use your creative talents to have an impact on your neighborhood, your local businesses and organizations, and the light rail corridor. Irrigate is offering free creative placemaking training workshops, after which artists will be eligible for Corridor Collaboration support through a simple application process.

What is placemaking? Placemaking is the act of people coming together to change overlooked and undervalued public and shared spaces into welcoming places where community gathers, supports one another, and thrives. Places can be animated and enhanced by elements that encourage human interaction—from temporary activities such as performances and chalked poetry to permanent installations such as landscaping and unique art.

Dates: Saturdays, September 28 and November 9 from 8:30 am–5:00 pm. Locations and Information: For more information see www.irrigatearts.org and to register, go to: www.tinyurl.com/PMworkshops. Also, join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/irrigatearts

* CCLRT neighborhoods are St. Anthony Park, Hamline Midway, Frogtown, Downtown, Summit-University and Union Park.

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MAKING A PLACE

Artists are leaders who help build meaning and attachment in their communities. What makes where you are important to you (or what would you change)?

Draw us a picture, write a poem, create a QR code for an online project, or use this page to wrap up a CD with a song! Let us know at: Where I Am, c/o Springboard for the Arts, 308 Prince Street, Suite 270, Saint Paul, MN 55101 by October 30, 2013 and we will randomly draw an entry for a free consultation! (Include your e-mail address/contact info!)

Documents

Download a copy of our Fall 2013 Workshops Catalog