Minnesota’s Guaranteed Income for Artists pilot operated by Springboard for the Arts gives artists $500 monthly to support their creative careers. This initiative has been a game-changer for musician, Tarli, who shared that these cash payments have enabled him to purchase essential equipment for his hip hop career. He says, “It’s not feasible to create art in a place of distress.”
Springboard for the Arts cultivates vibrant neighborhoods by connecting artists with the skills, resources, and opportunities they need to not only make a living but to make positive change in their communities. Through innovative programs like CSAs (Community Supported Art), Artists’ Health Fairs, Irrigate, and Ready Go, Springboard to the Arts helps communities collaborate with artists to solve local economic, social, and cultural challenges. Its national initiative, Creative Exchange, enables communities everywhere to replicate Springboard for the Arts’ flagship programs as well as proven projects from across the country that mobilize the powerful, creative force of artists to build stronger cities. Springboard for the Arts is based in St. Paul and Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
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