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Springboard in Daily Yonder

By Patrick Kowalczyk, 21 March 2025

As politicians sow discord among Americans, students from two schools—one in rural Minnesota and one in urban Minneapolis—collaborated to create a massive, shimmering wall structure that tells a story of unexpected connection across the so-called rural-urban divide. This is just one of the 35 projects in the new Rural-Urban Solidarity initiative, launched by PKPR client Springboard for the Arts. The Daily Yonder spotlighted this program that uses the arts to push back against polarization and bring communities together.

PKPR Client: Springboard for the Arts

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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