Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$134,052
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Springboard for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of Springboard for the Arts 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.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$134,052
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,213,313
Direct expenses
$3,280,339
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota artists grow professionally and gain further career stability from accessible economic and professional development opportunities. Evaluation of workshops, classes, and consultations, including surveys and attendance; impact on artists receiving access to capital and market opportunities; new and continuing partnerships; quantity of financial resources invested in artists. 2: Artist-led programming inspires community connection, cross-sector collaboration & creative expression in underinvested urban and rural place in MN. Quantity, demographics, and attendance at public events; new and sustained partnerships; partner and participant feedback (written and verbal); staff observations.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Amanda
Last Name
Kahler
Organization Name
Springboard for the Arts
Street Address
262 University Ave W
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55103
Phone
(651) 292-3205
Email
amandak@springboardforthearts.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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