Resources for Artists & Arts Organizations

Artist Support

Springboard for the Arts
Springboard for the Arts is an economic and
community development organization for artists and by artists.

Forecast Public Art
Forecast strives to be a nationally trusted leader in fostering dynamic,
inclusive, and resilient communities through public art, community-engaged
design and transformative place-making.

MN Artists
Mn Artists is a platform to connect performers, curators & opportunities.

Arts Midwest (Idea Hub)
The Idea Hub is a collection of free, curated articles and tools that help
creative leaders foster growth within their organizations.

Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Spaces
The Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places program acquires works of art to be exhibited in and around state buildings in areas regularly accessible to the general public.

The Arts are Important to Minnesota
The Minnesota State Arts Board’s list of statistics regarding how the arts have an impact on Minnesota.

MN State Arts Board Resource Links
An alphabetical list of other arts resources is available online.

The Jerome Foundation
The Foundation makes grants to vocational early career artists and those nonprofit arts organizations that serve them, in all disciplines in the state of Minnesota and the five boroughs of New York City.

First Nations Development Institute
First Nations Development Institute improves economic conditions for Native Americans through direct financial grants, technical assistance & training, and advocacy & policy.

Arts Advocacy

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is a statewide arts advocacy
organization that organizes the arts community to lobby the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress.

Americans for the Arts
The Americans for the Art’s mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.

Arts Advocacy Day at St.Paul Capitol

Accessibility Resources

MN Access Alliance

Artist Tool Kits

Arts in Digital Spaces Free Webinar How to Create Vibrant Virtual Events

Want to create a virtual event and don't know where to start? In this FREE live stream session, we dive into a tried and tested process for creating virtual events tailored to your organization’s needs. We’ll also show you the behind-the-scenes of the software and tools we use, and give you plenty of ideas to get your creative wheels turning.
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Springboard for the Arts Artist Tool Kits
Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists
Handbook for Artists Working in Community